rules of the game

English

Noun

rules of the game pl (plural only)

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rules,‎ of,‎ the,‎ game.
(figurative) set of implied or unspoken principles that govern a facet of behavior, especially one involving strategy

Further reading

“the rules of the game”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.

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