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Meaning of bend the rules | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To do something that is not normally allowed but is also not explicitly prohibited.

Examples

“Such a mechanism could preserve individuals with mainly prosocial inclinations by enabling them to bend the rules in minor ways without suffering from guilt and without losing out in competition with free-riders.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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