ruleframework
nounUK /ˈruːlˌfreɪmwɜːk/
US /ˈruːlˌfreɪmwɜːrk/
A set of rules that helps people know how things should be done.
The teacher made a ruleframework so everyone knows how to behave in class.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A structured plan of rules used to organize a game or activity.
The club followed a ruleframework for its weekly contests.
3. A collection of official rules for a company or group.
New workers must read the ruleframework before they start.
4. A basic set of rules that other rules are built on.
The game's ruleframework explains the main ideas, and the details come later.