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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Players can trade freely, but the robber mechanic can cause arguments, so set some ground rules.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
The Road Raves’ ground rules include stopping at red lights and remaining either within a bike lane or one lane of traffic, Grosspietsch said.
—Sylvan Lebrun, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
One solution is to simply not talk about politics and/or set ground rules that politics shouldn’t be discussed.
—Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Model inclusive behaviors and co-create meeting ground rules for all participants.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
The Road Raves’ ground rules include stopping at red lights and remaining either within a bike lane or one lane of traffic, Grosspietsch said.
—Sylvan Lebrun, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
One solution is to simply not talk about politics and/or set ground rules that politics shouldn’t be discussed.
—Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Model inclusive behaviors and co-create meeting ground rules for all participants.
—Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Ground rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20rule. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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