individual-filerequirement
nounUK /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl ˈfaɪl rɪˈkwaɪəmənt/
US /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəl ˈfaɪl rɪˈkwaɪərmənt/
A rule that says each person must have their own file.
The school has an individual-filerequirement, so every student gets a separate folder.
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2. A condition in a computer program that each user's data must be stored in its own file.
The app enforces an individual-filerequirement so no two users share a save file.
3. A workplace policy that every employee keeps a distinct personnel file.
Under the individual-filerequirement, HR keeps a separate folder for each worker.
4. A legal rule that each case must be documented in its own file.
The court's individual-filerequirement means every case gets a unique docket file.