fixed-position rule
nounUK /fɪkst pəˈzɪʃən ruːl/
US /fɪkst pəˈzɪʃən rul/
A rule that says something must stay in the same place and not move.
The fixed-position rule keeps the safety sign on the wall so everyone can see it.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A grammar rule that keeps a word in a set place in a sentence.
The fixed-position rule puts the adjective before the noun in English.
3. A game rule that keeps a piece in one spot for the whole turn.
Under the fixed-position rule, the king cannot move this round.
4. A workplace rule that keeps a tool or sign in one set spot.
The fixed-position rule means the fire extinguisher always stays by the door.