Meanings
nounmercy rule (plural mercy rules)
plural mercy rules
- hobbiesA rule that ends a one-sided contest prior to its natural conclusion.
Synonyms: slaughter rule, knockout rule, skunk rule
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA rule that ends a one-sided contest prior to its natural conclusion.
Similar
slaughter ruleknockout ruleskunk rule
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mercy rule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercy%20rule
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“mercy rule.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercy%20rule. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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