subrule en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English rule English subrule From sub- + rule.
Meanings
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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) […
2009 January 8, Michelle Slatalla, “Two Can Play That Game”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| subrules | Number=Plur | lexicographic |