no-contact rule
nounUK /nəʊ ˈkɒntækt ruːl/
US /noʊ ˈkɑːntækt ruːl/
A rule that says you should not talk to or see someone for a while.
After they broke up, she followed the no-contact rule and stopped texting him.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A dating guideline where two people who split up avoid all messages and meetings.
He kept the no-contact rule for a month to help himself move on.
3. A safety rule in sports or games that stops players from touching each other.
The coach explained the no-contact rule before the practice match.
4. A workplace or school policy that limits direct communication between certain people.
The school put a no-contact rule between the two arguing students.