cut-off rule
nounUK /ˈkʌt ɒf ruːl/
US /ˈkʌt ɔːf ruːl/
A cut-off rule is a rule that says when something must stop.
The teacher set a cut-off rule that no homework can be turned in after Friday.
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2. A rule that sets the latest time something is allowed.
The cut-off rule for entering the contest is midnight on Sunday.
3. A rule that decides which people or things are included and which are left out.
The new cut-off rule means only students with high scores can join the club.
4. A rule that stops a process once a certain point is reached.
The game has a cut-off rule so it ends after ten rounds.