Ground rules

noun

Word Frequency: 1.2

Definitions

1.nounA rule regarding play on a specific field, course, or court.

2.noun(usually in the plural) The basic rules or standards; whatever someone must know before proceeding.

"Make sure everybody knows the ground rules for the trip before they leave."

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