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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Several viewers pointed out how—despite his sheer excitement—Cannoli obliged by house rules and used a small ramp to get onto the couch instead of jumping up directly and risking a back injury.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, the community agreed that the man should have been respectful of the house rules.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Mother and daughter butted heads, especially when Trina Frierson started laying down house rules, and Kenishea Frierson, used to setting her own rules, pushed back hard.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
The house rules, fine print for booking and amenities vary by the resort.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, the community agreed that the man should have been respectful of the house rules.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Mother and daughter butted heads, especially when Trina Frierson started laying down house rules, and Kenishea Frierson, used to setting her own rules, pushed back hard.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
The house rules, fine print for booking and amenities vary by the resort.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for house rule
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“House rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20rule. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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