noun

• A rule of the House of Commons allowing brief discussion of a motion to introduce a bill, each speech being limited to ten minutes.

  ‘The idea has already had a hearing during a ten-minute rule bill at the House of Commons.’

  More example sentences

  • ‘The Bill, brought under the ten-minute rule, is due to be debated by MPs on Tuesday.’
  • ‘A free debate ensued with distinguished participants observing the ten-minute rule.’
  • ‘The last eight months have seen three Conservative ten-minute rule Bills attempting to limit the provisions of the Abortion Act.’