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mercy rule

mercy rule noun: a rule that ends a one-sided contest prior to its natural conclusion.

Noun

mercy rule (plural mercy rules)

  1. A rule that ends a one-sided contest prior to its natural conclusion.
    Synonyms:
    slaughter rule, knockout rule, skunk rule

Synonyms of mercy rule

  • slaughter rule
  • knockout rule
  • skunk rule

Forms of mercy rule

pluralmercy rules

Questions about mercy rule

What does mercy rule mean?
Mercy rule means a rule that ends a one-sided contest prior to its natural conclusion.
What part of speech is mercy rule?
Mercy rule is a noun.
What is the plural of mercy rule?
The plural of mercy rule is mercy rules.

Words near mercy rule in the dictionary

  1. mercy killer
  2. mercy killers
  3. mercy killing
  4. mercy killings
  5. mercy me
  6. mercy rule
  7. mercy rules
  8. mercy sake's alive
  9. mercy seat
  10. mercy seats
  11. mercy-killing

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