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verb
To do something that is not normally allowed but is also not explicitly prohibited.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: stretch the rules
Antonyms: none provided
History
A metaphor where, instead of breaking the rules, the rules are only being "bent", lessening the effect.
