competition rules

Game governing standards

Competition rules are the established guidelines governing how a contest or game is conducted.

They specify what participants can and cannot do, how winners are determined, and what constitutes fair play: The competition rules prohibit performance-enhancing drugs.

Breaking competition rules typically results in disqualification or penalties.

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sportsmanship · equity · arbitration · eligibility criteria · integrity · drug testing · accountability · sanctions · fines · fine print · time limits · warnings · impartiality · instant replay · inclusivity · ethics · code of conduct · suspensions

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Opposites
formality and binding authority

competition rulesfriendly advice

gentleman's agreements · house rules

structure vs. absence of structure

competition rulesanarchy

Disorder from absent authority

free-for-all · anything goes · rulelessness · free play · chaos

competitive vs. cooperative frameworks

competition rulespartnership agreements

Binding terms between collaborators

Family

rules, competition

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