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Meaning of cardinal rule | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A fundamental rule, upon which other matters hinge.

Examples

“Obviously they were well aware of the cardinal rule of being a college freshman: all's fair in innocent prankage.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

cardinal sin cardinal spider cardinal symptom cardinal tetra cardinal variable cardinal vein