ground rule — ground′ rule n. 1) a basic or governing principle of conduct in a situation: the ground rules of a debate[/ex] 2) spo any of certain sports rules adopted, as in baseball, for playing in a particular stadium or field … From formal English to slang
ground rule — ► NOUN ▪ a basic principle established to govern action or procedure … English terms dictionary
ground rule — ☆ ground rule n. 1. Baseball any of a set of rules adapted to playing conditions in a specific ballpark 2. any of a set of rules governing a specific activity … English World dictionary
ground rule — ground rules N COUNT: usu pl, oft N for/of n The ground rules for something are the basic principles on which future action will be based. The panel says the ground rules for the current talks should be maintained … English dictionary
Ground rule double — In baseball, a ground rule double is any award of two bases from the time of pitch to the batter, the base runners are pushed by the previous runner. Such an award is traditionally called a ground rule double even though the award is usually not… … Wikipedia
ground rule — {n.} 1. A rule in sports that is made especially for the grounds or place where a game is played. Usually used in the plural. * /There was such a big crowd at the baseball game, that the ground rules of the field were changed in case a ball went… … Dictionary of American idioms
ground rule — {n.} 1. A rule in sports that is made especially for the grounds or place where a game is played. Usually used in the plural. * /There was such a big crowd at the baseball game, that the ground rules of the field were changed in case a ball went… … Dictionary of American idioms
ground rule — noun Date: 1890 1. a sports rule adopted to modify play on a particular field, court, or course 2. a rule of procedure < ground rules for selecting a superintendent American School Board Journal > … New Collegiate Dictionary
ground rule — /ˈgraʊnd rul/ (say grownd roohl) noun (usually plural) a basic rule of a game, meeting, procedure, etc.: *men in Australia have laid down the basic ground rules for the power structure –miriam dixson, 1984 …
ground rule — noun (baseball) a special rule (as in baseball) dealing with situations that arise due to the nature of the playing grounds • Topics: ↑baseball, ↑baseball game • Hypernyms: ↑rule … Useful english dictionary
