one-option policy
nounUK /wʌn ˈɒpʃən ˈpɒləsi/
US /wʌn ˈɑːpʃən ˈpɑːləsi/
A rule that gives you only one choice.
The school's one-option policy meant everyone had to wear the same uniform.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A system where only one plan is allowed.
The one-option policy left no room for a backup plan.
3. A decision rule that removes all alternatives.
Under the one-option policy, the team could only pick the first design.
4. A strict guideline that permits just a single course of action.
The one-option policy made the voting very quick.