go-outrule

noun

UK /ˈɡəʊ aʊt ruːl/

US /ˈɡoʊ aʊt ruːl/

A go-outrule is a rule about when you can go outside.

The teacher made a go-outrule so we only play outside after lunch.

SYNONYMS

outside rule exit rule leaving rule outdoor rule

RELATED WORDS

playtime permission schedule boundary curfew

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A rule that says someone must leave a place.

The club had a go-outrule for anyone who broke the quiet rule.

3. A rule about how to leave a game safely.

The go-outrule in tag says you must touch the base before you run.

4. A family rule about going out with friends.

Our go-outrule is to be home before dark.