rules of engagement
- plural of rule of engagement.
Example Sentences
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The pact will not, however, address bilateral issues like China's territorial disputes with the Philippines, Jing insisted, saying it would instead focus on "rules of engagement" for the waterway.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Pete Hegseth goes around describing himself as the “secretary of war,” and he’s gotten rid of the rules of engagement for the most part.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Hints in open-source material suggest pilots learn martial-arts style kicks and that they carry small arms, and that they are trained in rules of engagement consistent with the Geneva Convention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
They and others hope these early decisions could upend how social media giants approach child safety and rewrite the rules of engagement for their youngest users.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
Which brought up the obvious matter of rules of engagement.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
