timing rule
nounUK /ˈtaɪmɪŋ ruːl/
US /ˈtaɪmɪŋ ruːl/
A timing rule is a rule that tells you when to do something.
The timing rule says we must leave at eight o'clock.
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2. A rule in a game or sport about how long something may take.
The timing rule in chess limits how long each player can think.
3. A rule in a computer program that controls when an action happens.
The timing rule makes the animation start after two seconds.
4. A rule about the right moment to speak or act.
His timing rule is to wait until everyone else has finished talking.