boundedorder

noun
UK /ˈbaʊndɪd ˈɔːdə/
US /ˈbaʊndɪd ˈɔːrdər/

A bounded order is a rule that has clear limits you cannot go past.

The playground had a bounded order, so the kids knew exactly where they could play.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A tidy arrangement kept inside set limits.

The bookshelf showed a bounded order, with every book in its own spot.

3. A command that only applies within certain borders.

The captain gave a bounded order that only mattered on the ship.

4. A math idea where a sequence stays within fixed limits.

The teacher explained bounded order using numbers that never go too high or too low.