Subrule

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A narrow rule which defines the specific meaning of a broader rule

    "This led to a set of rules (play cannot begin before crossing East Blithedale Avenue), then subrules ("crossing" means reaching the always arguable halfway point of the avenue) […"

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subregulation

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"This led to a set of rules (play cannot begin before crossing East Blithedale Avenue), then subrules ("crossing" means reaching the always arguable halfway point of the avenue) […"

Etymology

From sub- + rule.

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