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From rule + taker. Late 20th century. Came after, and was modeled on, rulemaker. Not common until the 2010s.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: One who receives rules made by others and is obligated to follow them. Full definition →
From rule + taker. Late 20th century. Came after, and was modeled on, rulemaker. Not common until the 2010s.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.