working rule
ˈwɜːkɪŋ ruːl
Definition

Definition of working rule - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
work practiceTECH.practical guideline that helps tasks get completed successfullyTECH.
  • As a working rule, we answer emails within one business day.
best practice guideline rule of thumb
2.
interim guidelineTECH.temporary rule for specific tasksTECH.
  • We established a working rule for the event setup.
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Expressions with working

working stiffn.
average employee, especially one with a routine, low-paying job
He's just another working stiff trying to make ends meet.
working around the clockadj.
continuously working without stopping
The team is working around the clock to meet the deadline.
it's hell working thereexp.
extremely unpleasant work environment causing stress or discomfort
It's hell working there with all the constant pressure.
working hard or hardly workingexp.
humorous way to ask if someone is working hard or not
He walked by my desk and said, 'working hard or hardly working?'
working on borrowed timeadj.
functioning beyond expected lifespan
The ancient computer is working on borrowed time and could fail any day.
working dayn.
hours in a day dedicated to work
Her working day starts at 9 AM.

Expressions with rule

golden rulen.
basic principle that should always be followed to ensure success
He followed the golden rule of investing: buy low, sell high.
rule outv.
remove something from consideration or possible choices
We can rule out that explanation.
rule overv.
have control or authority over a group or area
The king ruled over the entire kingdom.
five-second rulen.
belief that dropped food is safe if picked up quickly
She ate the cookie, citing the five-second rule.
as a ruleadv.
generally or usually happening or true
As a rule, she arrives early to work.
bend a rulev.
change a rule slightly to fit a situation
The teacher decided to bend a rule for the student.
rule inv.
consider something as a possible option
The committee will rule in the new proposal.
rule of thumbn.
general guideline based on experience, not exact science
As a rule of thumb, add one cup of water.
run the rule overv.
examine something carefully and thoroughly
The manager ran the rule over the report.
mob rulen.
control by a large crowd acting without legal authority
The city descended into mob rule during the riots.

Terms related to working rule

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Examples of working rule in a sentence

  • One working rule in our lab is to double-check all measurements.
  • A working rule was applied during the construction phase.
  • The team agreed on a working rule for the project.

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  1. French:règle de travail, règle temporaire, ...
  2. German:Arbeitsregel, ...
  3. Italian:regola pratica, regola temporanea, ...
  4. Spanish:regla práctica, norma temporal, ...
  5. Portuguese:regra prática, regra temporária, ...
  6. Chinese:工作规则, 临时规定, ...
  7. Japanese:作業上の目安, 作業規則, ...
  8. Arabic:قَاعِدَة عَمَلِيَّة, قاعدة مؤقتة, ...
  9. Hebrew:כְּלַל עֲבוֹדָה, כְּלַל עֲבוֹדָה, ...
  10. Russian:рабочее правило, временное правило, ...
  11. Ukrainian:робоче правило, тимчасове правило, ...
  12. Hindi:व्यावहारिक नियम, कार्य नियम, ...

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