pickingrule
nounUK /ˈpɪkɪŋ ruːl/
US /ˈpɪkɪŋ ruːl/
A picking rule is a rule that tells you how to choose something.
The picking rule says we always choose the red ball first.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A guideline used in warehouses for deciding which items to collect first.
The warehouse picking rule speeds up every order.
3. A rule in a game about how a player may choose a card or piece.
The picking rule lets each player take one card from the pile.
4. A rule for choosing fruit or crops at the right time.
The farmer's picking rule is to wait until the apples are red.