subrule

subrule

English

Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *upó
Proto-Italic *supo
Latin sub
Latin sub-der.
English sub-
English rule
English subrule

    From sub- + rule.

    Noun

    subrule (plural subrules)

    1. A narrow rule which defines the specific meaning of a broader rule
      • 2009 January 8, Michelle Slatalla, “Two Can Play That Game”, in New York Times‎[1]:
        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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