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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Things like house rules, chores, who sleeps where, discipline and screen time are all topics for discussion.
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Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
The door was unlocked because she wasn’t allowed to lock it, per Combs’ house rules.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Each family member needs a direct role in establishing house rules and expectations, which can start from noise levels to dividing schedules.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
Parents can try limiting their child’s access to social media by pushing off giving them a smartphone for as long as possible or enforcing house rules that limit smartphone use, including keeping phones in common areas like the living room or handing them back to parents before bedtime.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
The door was unlocked because she wasn’t allowed to lock it, per Combs’ house rules.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Each family member needs a direct role in establishing house rules and expectations, which can start from noise levels to dividing schedules.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2025
Parents can try limiting their child’s access to social media by pushing off giving them a smartphone for as long as possible or enforcing house rules that limit smartphone use, including keeping phones in common areas like the living room or handing them back to parents before bedtime.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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“House rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20rule. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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