general rule

noun

Law.

1. rule10

Example Sentences

You never know how these things are going to go, and as a general rule my child is more enthralled with a half-full plastic water bottle than any thoughtfully-chosen toy I hand him.

From Slate

And the main one is this general rule that the Posse Comitatus Act does not apply to the National Guard unless the National Guard has been called into federal service.

From Slate

"As a general rule, it is not a violation of international law. And it is also incumbent on all of us to recognise that Israelis have a right to live in Israel."

From BBC

As a general rule, hikers and climbers are advised to go to such places in groups and to stick together in case something goes wrong.

From Los Angeles Times

So he didn’t decide whether or not, as a general rule, discrimination on the basis of transgender status triggers heightened scrutiny under the equal protection clause.

From Slate