Cascading Rules

Cascading rules are a way to organize decision-making or styling priorities so that when multiple rules apply, the most important one takes precedence. Imagine patterns or instructions layered in order; if two rules conflict, the one higher in the order "cascades" down and overrides the others. This approach helps maintain consistency by clearly defining which rules should be applied first, especially in complex systems like style sheets or business policies. Essentially, cascading rules ensure that the most relevant or specific instructions are followed when multiple guidelines could conflict.