house rule
noun
: a rule (as in a game) that applies only among a certain group or in a certain place
Examples of house rule in a Sentence
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The specific context was a rule (house rule 16 paragraph 7) cited by Johnson that forbade an amendment from substantially changing the purpose of a resolution.
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Noah Rothman, National Review, 1 Nov. 2023
Twelfth House The twelfth house rules your subconscious, your intuition, and the unknown.
—Narayana Montúfar, Women's Health, 14 Aug. 2023
Frances split the bills three ways, set the house rules, and stuck a cleaning rota on the fridge.
—Mary Costello, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023
And youth can also has its advantages for the parents: Recently, one of the girls tried to skirt a house rule banning social media (the kids are also required to turn in their devices by 8:30 p.m.) and hid a Snapchat account on her phone.
—Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2023
And while the seventh house rules open enemies, the twelfth house rules secret enemies (think: people who might gossip about you behind your back).
—Narayana Montúfar, Women's Health, 14 Aug. 2023
Plus, in an exclusive interview, Drew uncovers the house rules of her own home, shaped by her passion for interior design and her two daughters.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
Having visibility into your child's social media activity allows parents to come up with a set of house rules that set clear boundaries and expectations.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 21 July 2023
As even roommates, spouses and children (Miss Manners makes no claim about whether these are distinct groups) may occasionally fail to follow house rules, temporary houseguests must be allowed more latitude.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 12 July 2023
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Noah Rothman, National Review, 1 Nov. 2023
Twelfth House The twelfth house rules your subconscious, your intuition, and the unknown.
—Narayana Montúfar, Women's Health, 14 Aug. 2023
Frances split the bills three ways, set the house rules, and stuck a cleaning rota on the fridge.
—Mary Costello, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2023
And youth can also has its advantages for the parents: Recently, one of the girls tried to skirt a house rule banning social media (the kids are also required to turn in their devices by 8:30 p.m.) and hid a Snapchat account on her phone.
—Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2023
And while the seventh house rules open enemies, the twelfth house rules secret enemies (think: people who might gossip about you behind your back).
—Narayana Montúfar, Women's Health, 14 Aug. 2023
Plus, in an exclusive interview, Drew uncovers the house rules of her own home, shaped by her passion for interior design and her two daughters.
—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
Having visibility into your child's social media activity allows parents to come up with a set of house rules that set clear boundaries and expectations.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 21 July 2023
As even roommates, spouses and children (Miss Manners makes no claim about whether these are distinct groups) may occasionally fail to follow house rules, temporary houseguests must be allowed more latitude.
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 12 July 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1947, in the meaning defined above
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“House rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20rule. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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