Synonyms of ground rule

ground rule

noun

as in rule

a statement spelling out the proper procedure or conduct for an activity

before the debate begins, let's lay out some ground rules

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rule
• regulation
• code
• law
• value
• instruction
• constitution
• principle
• standard
• guideline
• reg
• ordinance
• bylaw
• restriction
• statute
• directory
• act
• guide
• direction
• fundamental
• commandment
• command
• practice
• prohibition
• decree
• order
• tradition
• maxim
• convention
• moral
• axiom
• directive
• fiat
• habit
• custom
• ban
• behest
• manners
• formula
• edict
• precept
• charge
• decalogue
• dictate
• blueprint
• way
• interdiction
• practise
• canon
• proscription
• mores

Examples of ground rule in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As politicians work to create new laws to put guardrails on the fast-growing industry, some companies and talent are suing AI companies in hopes that courts can set ground rules. —Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024

Henry Winkler has some ground rules when his grandkids come by the house — well, just a few. —Emma Aerin Becker, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024

And last October, just a few days before the opposition’s primaries to select their presidential candidate, Maduro and the Unitary Platform met in Barbados to hammer out additional ground rules for the 2024 presidential election. —Jose Ignacio Hernández, Foreign Affairs, 29 July 2024

Players can trade freely, but this can lead to ganging up, and there’s a robber mechanic that can cause arguments, so set some ground rules. —Simon Hill, WIRED, 17 July 2024