special rule

American  

noun

Law.

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Example Sentences

When Biden officials proposed listing the monarch as threatened last December, they issued a special rule exempting routine farming, ranching, mowing and gardening—activities that could unintentionally harm individual butterflies but benefit the species overall by maintaining diverse habitats.

From The Wall Street Journal

If Australia ever won the competition, there's a special rule in place which states they would have to nominate a European co-host who would stage the competition on their behalf, so no chance of the Eurovision Song Contest taking place Down Under.

From BBC

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 Literature

As Gilbride explained, the special rule demanding proof of “prejudice” is not anywhere in the text of the FAA.

From Slate

"There is no special rule or defence for the driving of a police officer," he said.

From BBC