ground rule
noun
1
: a sports rule adopted to modify play on a particular field, court, or course
2
: a rule of procedure
ground rules for selecting a superintendent—
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before the debate begins, let's lay out some ground rules
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Allison McClain Merrill, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
Instead, White suggests talking about things in advance and setting some ground rules.
—Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
To keep meetings from turning into complaint sessions, set ground rules ahead of time.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Ukraine was quick to take action under the new ground rules, and began using coalition provided weaponry against targets in Russia just days later.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Ground rule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20rule. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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