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rulebook

/ˈɹuɫˌbʊk/ noun

A book containing a set of rules.

Word Origin Rulebook combines 'rule' and 'book.' 'Rule' comes from Latin 'regula,' meaning a straight stick or ruler — something that keeps things straight. That's from the PIE root *reg- (to straighten, direct). 'Book' is from Old English 'bōc.' So a rulebook is literally a book of straighteners, a collection of guidelines. The same root gives us 'regulate,' 'regular,' and 'ruler.'

noun A book containing a set of rules. countable

Before starting the game, all players must familiarize themselves with the official rulebook.

(名词) 规则手册

开始游戏前，所有玩家都必须熟悉官方规则手册的内容。

(sustantivo) reglamento; manual de reglas; libro de reglas [Un libro que contiene un conjunto de reglas.]

Antes de comenzar el juego, todos los jugadores deben familiarizarse con el **reglamento** oficial.

(nom) règlement; livret de règles; recueil de règles; code [Recueil officiel contenant l'ensemble des règles d'un jeu, d'un sport ou d'une organisation.]

Avant de commencer la partie, tous les joueurs doivent se familiariser avec le rulebook officiel.

(Substantiv) Regelbuch; Regelwerk; Spielregelbuch [**Rulebook** (n.) ist ein Buch, das die Regeln eines Spiels, einer Sportart oder eines Verfahrens zusammenfasst und erläutert.]

Bevor das Spiel beginnt, sollten sich alle Spieler mit dem offiziellen **rulebook** vertraut machen.

(名詞) 規則や規定をまとめた本。

ゲームを始める前に、プレイヤー全員は公式のrulebook（ルールブック）を熟知しなければならない。

(substantivo) regulamento; livro de regras; regras [Um livro que contém um conjunto de regras.]

Antes de começar o jogo, todos os jogadores devem se familiarizar com o livro de regras oficial.

Synonyms: manual handbook guidebook codebook regulations compendium
Word parts: rule + book

Common collocations

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Related words

ruler overrule misrule booking bookish

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