ground rule
noun
1
: a sports rule adopted to modify play on a particular field, court, or course
2
: a rule of procedure
ground rules for selecting a superintendent—
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before the debate begins, let's lay out some ground rules
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Infantino’s support crystallized in early 2020, when Trump, in the final year of his first term as president, was faced with the United States Senate laying its ground rules for his initial impeachment trial.
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Create ground rules or team expectations around what full presence looks like.
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In order to navigate the chaos, there are a few ground rules New Yorkers live by—from subway and sidewalk etiquette to unspoken social norms.
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Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Create ground rules or team expectations around what full presence looks like.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
In order to navigate the chaos, there are a few ground rules New Yorkers live by—from subway and sidewalk etiquette to unspoken social norms.
—Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2024
And here are some ground rules for navigating the Bubble Watch below:
Teams are listed alphabetically within their sections.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ground rule
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“Ground rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20rule. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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