start-up rule
nounUK /ˈstɑːtʌp ruːl/
US /ˈstɑːrtʌp ruːl/
A start-up rule is a special rule that tells how something begins.
The start-up rule says the game begins when the whistle blows.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A rule that a new company follows when it first starts.
The new company wrote a start-up rule about being kind to customers.
3. A setting that decides how a machine turns on.
The start-up rule makes the robot say hello when it wakes up.
4. A first step you must follow before other steps.
The start-up rule is to wash your hands before you cook.