subrule

English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ rule.

Noun

subrule (plural subrules)

1. A narrow rule which defines the specific meaning of a broader rule
   • 2009 January 8, Michelle Slatalla, “Two Can Play That Game”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     This led to a set of rules (play cannot begin before crossing East Blithedale Avenue), then subrules ("crossing" means reaching the always arguable halfway point of the avenue) […] .

See also

• corollary
• subcorollary