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rule book
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rule book
(noun)
rule book
noun
plural
rule books
rule book
noun
plural
rule books
Britannica Dictionary definition of RULE BOOK
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:
a book that contains the official set of rules that must be followed in a game, job, etc.
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usually singular
If you're not sure what to do, look in the
rule book
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often used figuratively
The
rule book
says [=the rules say] that once the puck fully crosses the line it is a goal.
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