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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRulebook
/ˈruːl.bʊk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A book containing the rules and regulations governing a game, activity, or organization.
"Before starting the tournament, each player must read the rulebook to understand the game mechanics." - 2
A set of guidelines or principles that dictate how something should be conducted.
"The committee referred to the rulebook to ensure all procedures were followed correctly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is a compound of 'rule' (derived from Old French 'rule' and Latin 'regula', meaning straight stick or pattern) and 'book' (derived from Germanic root *bōk-, referring to beechwood tablets used for writing). Combined in the 19th century, it originally referred to printed collections of laws or regulations governing games, organizations, or institutions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rulebook" is said worldwide
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livre de règles
Transliteration: leevr de reh-gl
"Avant de commencer, consultez le livre de règles."
Regelbuch
Transliteration: ray-guhl-booḱ
"Bitte lesen Sie das Regelbuch, bevor Sie spielen."
libro delle regole
Transliteration: lee-broh deh-leh reh-go-leh
"Controlla il libro delle regole prima di iniziare."
libro de reglas
Transliteration: lee-bro de reh-glas
"Asegúrate de leer el libro de reglas antes de jugar."
livro de regras
Transliteration: lee-vro de reh-gras
"Leia o livro de regras antes de começar."
नियम पुस्तिका
Transliteration: niyam pustika
"खेल शुरू करने से पहले नियम पुस्तिका पढ़ें।"
规则书
Transliteration: guīzé shū
"在开始之前，请阅读规则书。"
규칙서
Transliteration: gyuchikseo
"시작하기 전에 규칙서를 읽어보세요."
ルールブック
Transliteration: rūrubukku
"始める前にルールブックを読んでください。"
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