rule-setting

noun

UK /ˈruːlˌsɛtɪŋ/

US /ˈruːlˌsɛtɪŋ/

Rule-setting is when someone decides what the rules will be.

The teacher did the rule-setting on the first day of school.

SYNONYMS

rule-making policy-making lawmaking regulation establishing rules

RELATED WORDS

rules guidelines boundaries discipline authority

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of deciding limits or standards for how something is done.

Good rule-setting helps the game stay fair for everyone.

3. The process of creating official guidelines for a group or organization.

The club's rule-setting happens at the start of each year.

4. A parent's job of deciding what behavior is allowed at home.

Calm rule-setting works better than shouting.