scheduling rules
noun phraseUK /ˈʃedjuːlɪŋ ruːlz/
US /ˈskedʒuːlɪŋ ruːlz/
Rules that tell you when things should happen.
The scheduling rules say we have math class before lunch.
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2. Rules in a computer system that decide which task runs first.
The computer follows scheduling rules to share its time between programs.
3. Rules a company uses to set work shifts for employees.
The new scheduling rules give workers two days off each week.
4. Rules for booking rooms or appointments at set times.
The library's scheduling rules let each student use a study room for one hour.