general rule

noun

, Law.

1. rule10

Example Sentences

Beth Saltz, a pediatric dietitian in Woodland Hills, said a general rule of thumb is to make sure that all of the ingredients listed could be sold in the grocery store.

From Los Angeles Times

In California, the general rule is that a defendant convicted of a nonviolent felony must serve 50% of their sentence.

From Los Angeles Times

Certainly, it's a general rule of thumb that in close elections the candidates are supposed to live in the battleground states, especially in the final weeks to eke out every last vote in the Electoral College.

From Salon

As a general rule, Nick Cave advises against “attaching a strict life narrative” to the records a musician puts out.

From Los Angeles Times

As a general rule, the Paralympic medal table broadly mirrors that of the Olympics.

From BBC