routing policy
nounUK /ˈruːtɪŋ ˈpɒləsi/
US /ˈruːtɪŋ ˈpɑːləsi/
A set of rules that tells how things like messages or cars should find their way from one place to another.
The network's routing policy decides which path each data packet takes.
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2. In computer networks, the rules a router uses to choose the best path for data.
Changing the routing policy fixed the slow connection between the two offices.
3. In business, the rules for sending a product or request to the right person or place.
The company's routing policy sends all complaints to the support team first.
4. In transport, the official rules for which roads or routes vehicles should use.
The city's new routing policy keeps heavy trucks off small streets.