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ground rules

ground rules is the plural of ground rule.

Meaning of ground rule

Noun

ground rule (plural ground rules)

  1. A rule regarding play on a specific field, course, or court.
  2. (idiomatic, plural-normally) The basic rules or standards; basic principles.
    • Make sure everybody knows the ground rules for the trip before they leave.

Questions about ground rules

What is ground rules the plural of?
Ground rules is the plural of ground rule.

Words near ground rules in the dictionary

  1. ground roller
  2. ground rollers
  3. ground row
  4. ground rows
  5. ground rule
  6. ground rules
  7. ground score
  8. ground scored
  9. ground scores
  10. ground scoring
  11. ground set

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