English Dictionary

rule of engagement

noun

(military, law enforcement, chiefly in the plural) An internal rule among a military, police, etc. force defining the circumstances in which and manner with which to use force.

The rule of engagement is a set of guidelines that dictate how military personnel should act in specific situations.

意味（1）

(military, law enforcement, chiefly in the plural) An internal rule among a military, police, etc. force defining the circumstances in which and manner with which to use force.

意味（2）

(figuratively, transferred sense) An implied set of rules for when to undertake a certain approach.