entryrule

noun
UK /ˈɛntri ruːl/
US /ˈɛntri ruːl/

A rule that tells you how to get into a place or game.

The entryrule says you must wear shoes inside the gym.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A rule about what can be brought into a place.

The entryrule bans food and drinks in the library.

3. A rule that controls who is allowed to join a group or contest.

The contest's entryrule says only kids under ten can play.

4. A rule in a game about how a player starts or comes in.

According to the entryrule, each new player rolls the dice first.