checkingrule
nounUK /ˈtʃekɪŋ ruːl/
US /ˈtʃekɪŋ ruːl/
A checking rule is a rule that helps you look at something carefully to see if it is right.
The teacher used a checking rule to make sure every answer was correct.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A rule in a game or sport that lets a player check or test something before continuing.
The board game has a checking rule so players can confirm their moves.
3. A computer rule that automatically checks whether information is correct.
The website's checking rule stops you from typing letters in a phone number box.
4. A rule used to examine work for mistakes before it is finished.
Our class follows a checking rule to find spelling errors in our stories.