rule-driven method
noun phraseUK /ruːl ˈdrɪvən ˈmɛθəd/
US /ruːl ˈdrɪvən ˈmɛθəd/
A way of doing something that follows a set of rules.
The teacher used a rule-driven method to grade all the tests the same way.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A way of solving problems by applying fixed rules instead of guessing.
The robot uses a rule-driven method to find its way through the maze.
3. A teaching style where students follow clear steps and rules.
In math class, the rule-driven method helped everyone get the same answer.
4. A computer approach that makes choices based on set rules.
The game's rule-driven method decides when a player wins.