standstill rule
nounUK /ˈstænd.stɪl ruːl/
US /ˈstænd.stɪl ruːl/
A rule that says everyone must stop and stay still.
The teacher used the standstill rule when the class got too noisy.
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2. A safety rule that makes machines or traffic stop completely.
The factory's standstill rule requires all machines to stop during an emergency.
3. A game rule where players must freeze in place when a signal is given.
In our playground game, the standstill rule means you freeze when the whistle blows.
4. A legal rule that halts all activity until a problem is fixed.
The court's standstill rule paused the building work until the permit was approved.