free-choice rule
nounUK /ˌfriː ˈtʃɔɪs ruːl/
US /ˌfri ˈtʃɔɪs rul/
A free-choice rule is a rule that lets you pick whatever you want.
Under the free-choice rule, each student could choose any book from the shelf.
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2. A voting rule that lets voters choose any candidate rather than being limited to one party's list.
The election used a free-choice rule, so voters could mix candidates from different parties.
3. A game rule that allows a player to select any available option instead of following a fixed order.
With the free-choice rule, players may pick any card from their hand.
4. A policy that lets people decide for themselves which option to take.
The free-choice rule at the cafeteria lets kids pick any two sides.