rule book
noun[C,usually singular]
ukusthe set ofideasorprinciplesthatcontrolanorganization,job, oractivity:
Theindustryrulebookneedsto beupdatedtomeetnewsafetystandards.
Hewonpromotionsbydeliveringresultswithoutchallengingthecompanyrulebook.
the way things are usually done in aparticularactivity,areaofbusiness, etc.:
Designersthrewout therulebookandlayeredpiecessuch asskirtsovertrousers.