operating rules
nounUK /ˈɒpəreɪtɪŋ ruːlz/
US /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ ruːlz/
The rules that tell how a machine or group should work.
The operating rules of the club say everyone must take turns.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The official rules a company or organization follows to run its business.
The bank must follow strict operating rules to keep money safe.
3. The steps a machine follows to do its job correctly.
Read the operating rules before you use the new printer.
4. The agreed ways a team works together.
Our team's operating rules help us share ideas fairly.