groundrule
nounUK /ˈɡraʊnd.ruːl/
US /ˈɡraʊnd.ruːl/
A groundrule is a basic rule that everyone agrees to follow.
Before the game, the coach explained every groundrule so nobody would be confused.
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2. A rule that applies to a specific place or situation, such as a sports field.
The groundrules of the baseball field say players must stay inside the lines.
3. A shared understanding set at the start of a meeting or group activity.
The team set groundrules for their discussion, like listening without interrupting.
4. A fundamental assumption that other ideas are built on.
Fairness is a groundrule for how the club makes decisions.