0 a book containing the official rules for an organization or activity
Having to consult half a dozen rulebooks increased enormously the potential for a disastrous mistake.
After reading through the rulebooks the umpires meet at clinics and rules meetings to discuss rules and mechanics.
Many other rulebooks exist as well, but these are not required for conducting the game.
Role cultures would have vast rulebooks.
The board had first to construct a rulebook for the whole industry.
Of course, they do not stand by the rulebook in such circumstances, but use their common sense to deal competently with incidents.
No one will sell his rulebook for nothing.
Regulators already know from hard experience that the orderly but extensive revision of the rulebook is demanding and expensive.
