animal-sellingrule
nounUK /ˈænɪməl ˈsɛlɪŋ ruːl/
US /ˈænɪməl ˈsɛlɪŋ ruːl/
A rule about selling animals.
The pet shop must follow the animal-sellingrule.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A store policy that says how animals may be sold.
The animal-sellingrule says no puppies under eight weeks.
3. A law that controls the buying and selling of animals.
The new animal-sellingrule protects rare birds.
4. A fair rule about trading farm animals.
At the market, the animal-sellingrule keeps deals honest.