rule book
noun
: a book that contains the official set of rules that must be followed in a game, job, etc.
always carries the rule book in his back pocket to every game
also
: the rules in such a book
The rule book says that once the puck fully crosses the line it is a goal.
—often used figuratively He's a maverick when it comes to decorating, throwing away the rule book.
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The organization also noted that Sainz’s stomach issue was verified by a doctor, reducing the fine from €60,000 ($66,000) as laid out in the rule book.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2025
Green Bay is seeking to amend Rule 12, Section 1 of the NFL’s rule book, which pertains to blocking and the use of hands and arms.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Two decades later the McLaren F1 rewrote the supercar rule book.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
The rule book also provides several examples of defenseless players, but there is still plenty of room for interpretation.
—Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Rule book.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rule%20book. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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