sequentialrule
nounUK /sɪˈkwɛnʃəl ruːl/
US /sɪˈkwɛnʃəl ruːl/
A sequential rule is a rule that says things must happen in a certain order, one after another.
The game has a sequential rule: you must roll the dice before you move your piece.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, a rule that defines the order in which tasks or instructions are carried out.
The program follows a sequential rule to process each file in turn.
3. In math, a rule that generates each term of a sequence from the previous terms.
The sequential rule for the list 2, 4, 6, 8 is to add two each time.
4. A guideline in a process that must be followed in a fixed order to get the right result.
The recipe's sequential rule means you add the eggs only after the flour is mixed.