do's and don'ts

A form of dos and don'ts — A set of things that one should do or not do in a particular situation; a set of guidelines or rules that one has to or ought to follow.

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Meanings

noundo's and don'ts pl (plural only)
  1. alternativeoftenpluralplural onlyproscribedAlternative form of dos and don'ts.
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APA

do's and don'ts. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/do's%20and%20don'ts

MLA

“do's and don'ts.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/do's%20and%20don'ts. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “do's and don'ts,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/do's%20and%20don'ts.

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