Hard Rule

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
HR
Pronunciation
/hɑrd rul/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
US Government

Examples in Context

  1. That's a hard rule. That's a rough rule.
  2. This is a hard rule to follow.
  3. No hard rule dictates how long a line of code should be.
  4. It is better to have a soft rule that is roughly right than a hard rule that makes no economic sense.
  5. That whole thing about priests not being allowed to repeat what they hear in confessions, is that a hard rule, or just a general guideline?

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