usagerules

noun
UK /ˈjuːzɪdʒ ruːlz/
US /ˈjuːsɪdʒ ruːlz/

Rules that tell you how to use something the right way.

The teacher explained the usagerules for the classroom tablets.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The accepted customs for how words are used in a language.

The style guide lists usagerules for formal writing.

3. The conditions a company sets for how customers may use its service.

Please read the usagerules before signing up for the app.

4. The standard ways a tool or machine is meant to be operated.

The usagerules for the printer are printed on the lid.