house rule
noun
: a rule (as in a game) that applies only among a certain group or in a certain place
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Young players can be motivated to keep playing more complex games, especially if parents create handicaps that help young kids excel or house rules that are designed for inclusive play.
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Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026
He got escorted out again because handmade signs violate house rules.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Until then, the bar plans to stick with its new house rule.
—Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
At times, the children were chained to their beds or put in cages for breaking house rules.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026
He got escorted out again because handmade signs violate house rules.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Until then, the bar plans to stick with its new house rule.
—Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
At times, the children were chained to their beds or put in cages for breaking house rules.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
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“House rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20rule. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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