stay-apart rule
nounA stay-apart rule is a rule that says people must keep a safe distance from each other.
The school made a stay-apart rule so the children would not crowd together in the hallway.
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2. A rule that keeps two things from touching or mixing.
There is a stay-apart rule for the recycling bins so paper and glass do not mix.
3. A sports rule that stops players from getting too close to each other.
The referee enforced a stay-apart rule during the match to keep the players calm.
4. A rule that keeps certain animals in separate spaces.
The zoo has a stay-apart rule so the lions and zebras never share the same area.
5. A rule that keeps two groups of people in different places at the same time.
The library set a stay-apart rule so the two classes would not use the reading room together.