Validate Sorted Order Under a Custom Alphabet

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Validate Sorted Order Under a Custom Alphabet

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This question evaluates a candidate's ability to apply custom ordering rules and string comparison logic, a common variant of array and string validation problems. It tests practical coding skill in mapping characters to an alternate rank system and handling edge cases like prefix relationships, commonly used to assess linear-time algorithm design.

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Validate Sorted Order Under a Custom Alphabet