ground rule
noun/ˈɡraʊnd ruːl/
/ˈɡraʊnd ruːl/
- ground rules[plural] the basic rules on which something is based
- The new code of conduct lays down the ground rules for management-union relations.
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- [countable] (North American English, sport) a rule for the playing of a game on a particular field, etc.Topics Permission and obligationc2
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