cutoffrules
nounUK /ˈkʌtɒf ruːlz/
US /ˈkʌtɔf ruːlz/
Cutoff rules are the rules that say when something must stop or can no longer happen.
The game has cutoff rules so players know exactly when time is up.
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2. Rules that set the latest time by which something must be done.
The cutoff rules for handing in homework are posted on the classroom wall.
3. Rules that decide who or what is no longer allowed to take part.
The contest's cutoff rules mean only the top ten players move on.
4. Rules that mark the point where a service or benefit ends.
The cutoff rules for free delivery start after midnight.