purchasingrules
nounUK /ˈpɜːtʃɪsɪŋ ruːlz/
US /ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ ruːlz/
Rules that tell people how to buy things.
The school has purchasing rules that say teachers must ask before buying supplies.
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2. Official company instructions about how money can be spent on goods.
All staff must follow the purchasing rules when ordering new equipment.
3. Guidelines that control what and how much a person or group can buy.
The club's purchasing rules limit how many snacks they can buy each week.
4. Laws or standards that govern buying and selling.
Government purchasing rules make sure public money is spent fairly.