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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While Trump is taking a risk by jumping at the chance to debate Biden regardless of moderators or ground rules, Thursday night’s showdown is no sure bet for the sitting president either.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 June 2024
On top of that the company laid down some ground rules for staffers working on Netflix’s wide range of content, which highlights a plethora of backgrounds, cultures and experiences.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 June 2024
And with the tying run at the plate, Wilmer Flores smoked a ground rule double to make it 4-2.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 June 2024
Both campaigns have agreed to the network’s ground rules.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024
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W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 June 2024
On top of that the company laid down some ground rules for staffers working on Netflix’s wide range of content, which highlights a plethora of backgrounds, cultures and experiences.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 June 2024
And with the tying run at the plate, Wilmer Flores smoked a ground rule double to make it 4-2.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 June 2024
Both campaigns have agreed to the network’s ground rules.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 June 2024
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“Ground rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20rule. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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