free-timerule

noun

UK /ˌfriː ˈtaɪm ruːl/

US /ˌfri ˈtaɪm rul/

A free-timerule is a special rule that lets you do something without paying or without being limited by time.

The library has a free-timerule that lets kids read books all afternoon without paying.

SYNONYMS

open-time rule no-cost time policy unlimited-time rule free-time policy

RELATED WORDS

time limit free pass rule schedule allowance

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A rule in a game that gives players extra free time.

In our board game, the free-timerule lets you take two extra turns.

3. A setting on a device that removes time restrictions.

I turned on the free-timerule on my tablet so the game wouldn't stop.

4. A school policy that allows students free time without a set limit.

Our teacher made a free-timerule for Friday afternoons.

5. A condition in a contest where time is not counted against you.

The puzzle contest had a free-timerule for younger kids.