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Discover LudwigThe phrase "amateur rules" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where informal or non-professional guidelines or standards are being discussed, often in relation to sports or hobbies.
Example: "In our weekend soccer games, we follow amateur rules to keep things fun and relaxed."
Alternatives: "informal guidelines" or "non-professional standards".
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Quarterback Cam Newton was investigated for violating the amateur rules.
He asked for the dismissal of some 40 skiers because of amateur rules violations.
The IOC refused to sanction the competition, claiming the AHAUS club violated amateur rules.
By the late 1800's, the mile was being raced on quarter-mile cinder tracks and under strict amateur rules.
Money, for him, was never an incentive, since the amateur rules of the 1940s and 1950s meant he "never earned a penny" from running.
PAGE C1 Basketball Star Reinstated A judge in Ohio blocked a season-ending ban imposed on LeBron James, the high school star, for violating amateur rules.
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After studying the situation for two years, the N.C.A.A.'s Amateurism and Agents Subcommittee is proposing to change the amateur rule.
Still, it is an exaggeration to suggest that this is the work of the N.C.A.A.'s Amateurism and Agents Subcommittee, which is proposing the change in the amateur rule.
The amateur rule of the Olympics was enforced rigorously.
Archives|PLAN AMATEUR RULE FOR ARMY ATHLETES; War Department and A.A.U.
From the British Isles, modern sports (and the amateur rule) were diffused throughout the world.
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