Thesaurus results for GROUND RULE

ground rule

noun

Definition of ground rule

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

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Recent Examples of ground rule But Alamo breaks his own ground rules, raising his pistol and attempting to fire before the glass breaks. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 2026 The 62-year-old actor and director, who was greeted by a group of autograph seekers over the weekend, has drawn criticism for laying out ground rules before proceeding with the signing. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026 Troy, a San Jose native, scored his first MLB run later in the second inning on Ketel Marte’s ground rule double off Rockies starter Jose Quintana. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 May 2026 Through the mystery of one person’s fate, a young hero awakens to certain ground rules and discovers a haunted place. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ground rule

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In the southern Russian city of Krasnodar, which borders Crimea, another video shows a man filling up a container in the back of his car while two women berate him for breaking the rules.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The Marlins tacked on two runs in the second on Lopez’s ground-rule double and Hicks’ sacrifice fly.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of rule

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The Ventura County district attorney’s office noted that electric motorcycles differ from electric bikes because the former must abide by the same regulations as a traditional motorcycle rider.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The road-going T70S GT might be a little harder to squeeze through US regulations than the UK’s more permissive approach to small-volume manufacturers.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

Definition of regulation

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But city officials don’t seem alarmed, saying that the project’s size was bound to change, and that the project is still aligned with the city code.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
According to Vogels, these new capabilities are making the ability to successfully review and fact-check code more important than ever.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Definition of code

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Hopefully, the next administration will see some sense and once again try to protect the citizenry with stricter gun laws.

— U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
The shooting took place in a country with far stronger gun laws compared to the US and where mass shootings are infrequent.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 12 July 2026

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