"silver rule" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: silver rules [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} silver rule (plural silver rules)
  1. (ethics) The principle that one should not treat other people in the manner in which one would not want to be treated by them. Wikipedia link: silver rule Categories (topical): Directives, Ethics Related terms: golden rule, moral minimum

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