stoprules

noun
UK /ˈstɒp ruːlz/
US /ˈstɑːp ruːlz/

Stoprules are rules that tell you when to stop doing something.

The game has stoprules so nobody plays too long.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. In math or science, stoprules decide when a repeated step should end.

The computer used stoprules to finish the counting loop.

3. In games, stoprules say when a turn or round is over.

Check the stoprules before you take another card.

4. In daily life, stoprules help you know when to quit a task.

My stoprule is to stop studying when I feel too tired.