This phrase emphasizes strict adherence to established procedures, often in bureaucratic or formal contexts.

Adherence to Rules

It implies that a person is not willing to improvise or deviate from established standards, even when a situation might suggest it.

Lack of Flexibility

Sometimes implies being overly strict or unimaginative, especially when flexibility could lead to better outcomes.

Used to highlight that an action was carried out with precision, exactly as the instructions or rules stated.

Highlights that in certain professions, strictly following protocol is not just expected, it's a requirement.