規約

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 規約 is read as きやく and is a noun for agreed rules or terms that members of an organization or users of a service are expected to follow.
• Basic usage: Approving new rules at a general meeting appears in 新しい規約を承認する, while reading terms of use before registering appears in 利用規約を読む.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Terms governing membership or use
  • It commonly denotes a written set of conditions for people entering a membership or service relationship.
• Difference from 規則
  • Compared with rules for conduct or procedure in general, this term more strongly suggests terms approved or accepted among the parties concerned.