ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Subrule

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Subrule is a noun meaning A narrow rule which defines the specific meaning of a broader rule.

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

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) […

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rule, subreport, reule, reiglement, subraster, ramuscule.

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