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Definition of Mercy rule
1. Noun. (sports) In sporting parlance, a rule that ends a one-sided contest prior to its natural conclusion. ¹
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1. Noun. (sports) In sporting parlance, a rule that ends a one-sided contest prior to its natural conclusion. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com