"ruleset" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɹulˌsɛt/ [General-American] Forms: rulesets [plural]
Etymology: Etymology tree English rule Middle English set English set English ruleset From rule + set. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|rule|set<id:punch>|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English rule Middle English set English set English ruleset [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "set", "lang" : "en" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "English", "term" : "ruleset", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "en" }" data-lang="en" data-title="ruleset"> From rule + set. Head templates: {{en-noun}} ruleset (plural rulesets)
  1. (chiefly computing) A set of rules. Related terms: rule set [alternative], rulemaker, rulemaking, ruletaker, instruction set

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