special rule
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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As Gilbride explained, the special rule demanding proof of “prejudice” is not anywhere in the text of the FAA.
From Slate • May 24, 2022
"There is no special rule or defence for the driving of a police officer," he said.
From BBC • Oct. 4, 2021
A special rule let games be postponed up to 48 hours if replacements were needed for infected or quarantined players.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2021
“The Ninth Circuit has long applied a special rule in immigration disputes,” Justice Neil M. Gorsuch wrote for the court, one that “appears to be an outlier.”
From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2021
The game was declared a draw through the special rule of repetition—that is, when a position comes about three times, not necessarily in succession, the game is automatically a draw.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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