Meaning of rules of the road | Babel Free

Definitions

1. The laws that govern driving, especially of motorists and cyclists.
   plural, plural-only
2. A set of standard procedures or regulations governing the way something is done.
   figuratively, plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Examples

“A regional security framework with a relatively broad mandate could also establish badly needed "rules of the road" for regional states in a post-Saddam environment, which would be highly valued by the Saudis.”

“That clinical instructor will begin the course by giving you an “orientation day.” Pay attention! You need to know the rules of the road for each instructor and each clinical facility.”

“As it's evolved, the for-profit organizational form rewards short-term thinking and a profits-first, social-and-environmental-damage-be-damned attitude. While this is especially true at the global corporate level, the rules of the road for small businesses aren't much better.”

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