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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 To control the dangerous unfettered use of magic, an oversight council established ground rules on what is considered forbidden magic and the knowledge of its existence. — Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 New York state set a one-year pause on building AI data centers to establish some ground rules. — Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 23 July 2026 Tips for Getting Along With Your In-Laws Some in-laws are harder to deal with than others, and some are flat-out impossible, but experts agree that most relationships can flourish when certain ground rules apply. — Margaret Renkl, Parents, 23 July 2026 Should couples set spending ground rules before moving in together? — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ground rule

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In 2025, World Tennis, the sport’s world governing body, changed the rules, allowing it essentially everywhere.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The main rule is that cows be able to graze 120 days of the year.

— Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of rule

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The Big Ten enters this week largely unscathed after Week 1, with 15 of its teams winning in regulation, another needing assistance from clock operators and two falling considerably short.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Area dynamics, municipal regulations, employer activity and renter preferences vary from market to market.

— Lee Kiser, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of regulation

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Last year’s wasn’t smooth out of the gates but found a way to become a red-zone cheat code as Adams led the league with 14 receiving touchdowns and Stafford won his first MVP.

— Nate Atkins, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The South Korean tech giant recently upgraded its Smart Switch feature, allowing iPhone users to transfer data to a Galaxy device wirelessly by simply scanning a QR code, without installing the Smart Switch app on their iPhone.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

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Lyft also doesn’t fingerprint its drivers unless required by law and doesn’t provide adequate background checks, the lawsuit alleged.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2026
The county, which is facing a structural deficit, has signaled a legal challenge to the new law, should Newsom sign it.

— Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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