規き則そくで縛しばる

godan verb (-ru)

restrict by rules; bind with regulations

Used when rules or regulations constrain someone's freedom or actions, often with a negative nuance of being overly controlled.

• 細こまかい規き則そくで縛しばるよりも、自じ主しゅ性せいを重おもんじるべきだ。

  Rather than restricting people with petty rules, we should value their autonomy.

• 会かい社しゃは社しゃ員いんを厳きびしい規き則そくで縛しばっている。

  The company binds its employees with strict regulations.