fixed-spotrule

noun

UK /fɪkst spɒt ruːl/

US /fɪkst spɑːt ruːl/

A fixed-spot rule is a rule that always stays the same and never changes.

The teacher made a fixed-spot rule that we must always put our chairs back.

SYNONYMS

set rule unchanging rule constant rule firm rule permanent rule

RELATED WORDS

rule regulation guideline policy standard

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A rule that applies to one exact place and does not move.

The fixed-spot rule says the trash can must stay by the door.

3. A rule in a game that is always used in the same way.

In our game, the fixed-spot rule means the ball always starts on the same dot.

4. A rule that is decided once and kept the same for everyone.

The club's fixed-spot rule keeps every member treated the same.