settle-downrule
nounUK /ˈsɛtəl daʊn ruːl/
US /ˈsɛtəl daʊn rul/
A settle-down rule is a rule that helps everyone calm down and be quiet.
The teacher made a settle-down rule so the class would stop talking after lunch.
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2. A rule that tells people to stop being noisy or excited.
The settle-downrule at the library means no shouting.
3. A family rule that helps kids rest after playtime.
Our settle-downrule says we read a book before dinner.
4. A rule used to make a group quiet before a meeting starts.
The coach used a settle-downrule before the team talk.