A set of guidelines and regulations to be followed by members of some profession, trade, occupation, organization etc.; does not normally have the force of law.

plural of restrictive practice

(of a person) Diminished in proficiency, especially in exercising a skill, due to disuse or a lack of recent experience.

Alternative form of put into practice

Commercial activity that is possibly dishonest while not actually being illegal. / (law) A lawyer's unfairly taking advantage of an opposing party's missteps or inexperience to gain an advantage.

(transitive, idiomatic) To make (something) a practical reality.

(uncountable) The conduct of a profession, especially medicine or law, as a general practitioner, without a specialty. / (countable) A place where a general practitioner works.

(UK) Irregular practices in favour of the workers at a place of work, which are implied, but not specified, in the work contract.

plural of code of practice

Any exercise in which projectiles are fired at a specified target, typically for the purpose of improving aim. / The target of such exercise, especially figuratively as an easy target.