rule dependency
[/ruːl dɪˈpɛndənsi/]
nounpl: rule dependencies
dependência de regra
1. A relationship in which the application or execution of one rule depends on the prior application or presence of another rule
In the workflow system, there is a rule dependency between the approval step and the notification step.
No sistema de fluxo de trabalho, há uma dependência de regra entre a etapa de aprovação e a etapa de notificação.
2. In programming and logic systems, a constraint that specifies that one rule cannot be applied until another rule has been satisfied
The compiler detected a circular rule dependency that would prevent the code from executing.
O compilador detectou uma dependência de regra circular que impediria a execução do código.
3. In business process management, a condition where the completion of one business rule is required before another can be implemented
There is a rule dependency: the discount cannot be applied until the customer validation rule has been executed.
Existe uma dependência de regra: o desconto não pode ser aplicado até que a regra de validação do cliente tenha sido executada.
This is a technical term primarily used in software development, business process management, and systems engineering. It is used equally in both Brazilian and American contexts, with no significant cultural variation. In Brazil, the term is commonly encountered in IT departments, consulting firms specializing in business process optimization, and software companies developing rule engines and workflow management systems.
Related Idioms & Phrases
break the rule dependency
establish a rule dependency
resolve rule dependencies
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