mildrule
nounUK /ˈmaɪldruːl/
US /ˈmaɪldruːl/
A mildrule is a gentle rule that is easy to follow.
The teacher made a mildrule that we can talk quietly during art.
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2. A rule that is not strict or harsh.
Wearing slippers inside is a mildrule at Grandma's house.
3. A small, simple law or custom in a game.
Our club has a mildrule about taking turns first.
4. A soft way of keeping order without punishment.
The librarian used a mildrule to remind kids to whisper.