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.
- [countable] (North American English, sport) a rule for the playing of a game on a particular field, etc.Topics Permission and obligationc2