| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | accepted norm | commonly approved standard |
| 2. | accepted practice | commonly approved way |
| 3. | accepted procedure | approved established method |
| 4. | administration | management by established procedures |
| 5. | approach | a method or way |
| 6. | approved method | officially accepted way |
| 7. | arrangement | an organized plan or system |
| 8. | behavioral code | rules governing behavior |
| 9. | best practice | most accepted effective method |
| 10. | blueprint | a detailed plan or design |
| 11. | bylaw | a rule made by an organization |
| 12. | canon | an accepted rule or principle |
| 13. | ceremonial | formal ritual observance |
| 14. | ceremony | a formal prescribed occasion |
| 15. | checklist | list of required steps |
| 16. | code | a system of rules |
| 17. | convention | a widely accepted customary practice |
| 18. | course | a chosen line of action |
| 19. | custom | a traditional way of behaving |
| 20. | decorum | proper behavior in formal settings |
| 21. | direction | an authoritative instruction or course |
| 22. | directive | an official instruction or order |
| 23. | discipline | ordered rule-governed practice |
| 24. | drill | a practiced routine procedure |
| 25. | due process | required fair legal procedure |
| 26. | established routine | settled regular procedure |
| 27. | etiquette | customary polite behavior rules |
| 28. | fixed routine | unchanging regular procedure |
| 29. | formal code | official set of rules |
| 30. | formal process | official established procedure |
| 31. | formalities | required official or ceremonial steps |
| 32. | formality | an established ceremonial requirement |
| 33. | formula | a fixed method or pattern |
| 34. | framework | a basic structure of rules |
| 35. | governance | system of rules and control |
| 36. | governing code | controlling set of rules |
| 37. | governing framework | structure of controlling rules |
| 38. | governing rules | rules that control action |
| 39. | ground rules | basic rules for conduct |
| 40. | guidance | helpful direction or advice |
| 41. | guide | something that directs action |
| 42. | guideline | a general rule for action |
| 43. | handbook | a practical guide of rules |
| 44. | house rules | rules for a place or group |
| 45. | housekeeping rules | basic procedural rules |
| 46. | instruction | a direction for action |
| 47. | instructions | directions for what to do |
| 48. | laid-down procedure | formally established method |
| 49. | legal process | procedure under the law |
| 50. | machinery | the system for operation |
| 51. | manner | a way of doing something |
| 52. | manual | a book of instructions |
| 53. | mechanism | an organized process or system |
| 54. | meeting rules | rules governing meetings |
| 55. | method | a particular way of doing |
| 56. | modus operandi | particular way of operating |
| 57. | norm | a usual standard or pattern |
| 58. | normal procedure | ordinary established method |
| 59. | observance | a customary or formal practice |
| 60. | official procedure | formal established process |
| 61. | official routine | standard formal practice |
| 62. | operating procedure | prescribed way to operate |
| 63. | operating rules | rules for functioning or use |
| 64. | operational code | rules for operation |
| 65. | order | a prescribed sequence or system |
| 66. | ordinance | an authoritative rule or law |
| 67. | plan | a decided method of action |
| 68. | playbook | a set of planned procedures |
| 69. | policy | a guiding rule or principle |
| 70. | practice | a customary way of acting |
| 71. | precept | a general rule for behavior |
| 72. | prescription | an authoritative recommended course |
| 73. | procedure | an established way of doing something |
| 74. | proceedings | formal actions in an event |
| 75. | process | a series of steps or actions |
| 76. | program | planned series of actions |
| 77. | regime | a system or ordered method |
| 78. | regimen | a regulated system or routine |
| 79. | regulation | an official rule or directive |
| 80. | rite | a prescribed ceremonial act |
| 81. | ritual | a fixed ceremonial procedure |
| 82. | routine | a regular fixed procedure |
| 83. | rule | a prescribed standard of conduct |
| 84. | rules of conduct | behavioral standards to follow |
| 85. | rules of procedure | rules governing process |
| 86. | scheme | an organized plan or system |
| 87. | sequence | a particular order of steps |
| 88. | set of rules | collection of governing rules |
| 89. | set procedure | fixed established method |
| 90. | social code | rules of social behavior |
| 91. | social convention | accepted social custom |
| 92. | social usage | customary social practice |
| 93. | standing order | permanent instruction or rule |
| 94. | system | an organized method or arrangement |
| 95. | template | a standard form or model |
| 96. | usage | customary practice or procedure |
| 97. | usual practice | customary way of acting |
| 98. | way | a manner or method |
| 99. | workflow | sequence of work steps |
| 100. | working method | usual way of operating |