"ruleset" meaning in English

See ruleset in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: rulesets [plural]
Etymology: rule + set Etymology templates: {{compound|en|rule|set}} rule + set Head templates: {{en-noun}} ruleset (plural rulesets)
  1. (chiefly computing) A set of rules. Categories (topical): Computing

Inflected forms

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