martinet

🇺🇸 /ˌmɑːrtnˈet/ 🇬🇧 /ˌmɑːtɪˈnet/
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noun
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a person who is very strict about rules and expects others to follow them exactly

The new boss is such a martinet that everyone is afraid to make a mistake.

translation

n. a person who is very strict about rules and expects others to follow them exactly

Word Forms

Plural martinets