GROUND RULE


Meaning of GROUND RULE in English

noun

1. : a sports rule adopted to modify play on a particular field, court, or course (as because of space limitations or the encroachment of spectators on a playing field)

if the backstop is less than 60 feet from home plate a ground rule will be necessary — Clement Wood & Gloria Goddard

2. : a rule of procedure or a principle of action specified for or intended to apply to a particular event or situation

having developed the primary purpose and general objectives of the company, a firm set of ground rules is therefore provided for the necessary detailed planning — C.F.Robinson

the first fundamental change in labor-relations ground rules in nearly twelve years — Time

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