Glossary
This glossary defines recurring terms as used in this GitBook. Where terms are contested or politically loaded, definitions are written to be operational (what the term means in the mechanism) rather than rhetorical.
Core Framework Terms
- Freeze–Vote–Rebuild (FVR): A sequenced framework consisting of three distinct phases: (1) freeze hostilities under monitored conditions, (2) run a supervised legitimacy process (“vote”), and (3) unlock reconstruction (“rebuild”) under transparency and governance safeguards.
- Verification-First: A design approach where movement between phases depends on observable compliance measured through monitoring, incident classification, and pre-defined “gates,” rather than trust or political declarations.
- Status-Neutral: A posture in which the process does not pre-judge final status outcomes; instead, it aims to establish a monitored environment and a legitimacy process that can be recognized as credible by all parties.
- Phased Timeline / Sequencing: A structured progression through Freeze → Vote → Rebuild, with explicit entry/exit criteria and rollback conditions.
- Ceasefire Architecture: The set of rules defining what stops, where it stops, how violations are recorded, and what consequences follow.
- Stabilization Force / Monitoring Presence: A third-party presence intended to observe, deter, and report violations; design options vary by mandate, contributors, and rules of engagement.
- Deconfliction Channel: A formal communication line to prevent incidents (hotlines, joint incident rooms, designated liaisons).
- Incident Classification (Grading): A standardized method of categorizing violations by severity (e.g., S1–S4) and intent to support consistent reporting and escalation.
- Protected Infrastructure / Repair Window: Critical civilian infrastructure (e.g., power, water) designated for special protection, and scheduled windows allowing repairs under monitoring.
- Humanitarian Corridor: A monitored route or access arrangement for civilian evacuation, aid delivery, medical access, or safe passage.
- Legitimacy Event: A supervised political decision process whose design aims to be internationally credible and robust against coercion or manipulation.
- Electorate Definition: A formal rule set specifying who is eligible to participate, including treatment of residents, displaced persons, and refugees, as well as documentation requirements.
- Hybrid Voting: A system combining modalities (e.g., in-person and remote/digital) with auditing and anti-coercion safeguards.
- Observation Mission: Independent domestic and/or international observers tasked with auditing process integrity, reporting irregularities, and certifying compliance.
- Vote-to-Border: A mechanism linking vote outcomes to territorial or administrative lines via a pre-published mapping rule set. The intent is to reduce arbitrariness by using published, version-locked rules.
- Version-Locked Algorithm: A mapping or counting procedure published in advance and “locked” (no changes after publication) to prevent midstream manipulation.
- Simulation Platform / Sandbox: A public tool released before the vote that lets stakeholders test how rules translate outcomes into maps or allocations.
- Dispute Resolution: The process and institutions for adjudicating complaints, re-counts, and challenges.
- Reconstruction Architecture: The governance, funding, procurement standards, and delivery mechanisms for rebuilding infrastructure and services.
- Reconstruction Olympics: A competitive, metrics-driven delivery model intended to accelerate reconstruction, benchmark performance, and reduce corruption via transparency and scoring.
- Transparency Mechanism: Public reporting tools (dashboards, open contracting data, independent audits) designed to make spending and delivery trackable.
- Anti-Capture Safeguards: Rules intended to prevent reconstruction funds and institutions from being captured by corrupt networks or political patronage systems.
Governance and Legal Terms
- Verification Gate: A predefined compliance threshold that must be met to move from one phase to the next (or to unlock specific benefits like sanctions relief or funding tranches).
- Domestic Approvals Gate: A requirement that each relevant party completes its internal legal/constitutional approvals (e.g., parliamentary votes) before certain commitments take effect.
- Treaty Modularity / Annexes: A structure where high-level commitments sit in a core instrument and technical details live in annexes that can be updated without reopening the entire agreement.
- Accountability Options: A set of approaches to justice and legal responsibility (domestic, international, or hybrid) discussed as constrained choices rather than guaranteed outcomes.
Common Abbreviations
- FVR: Freeze–Vote–Rebuild
- KPI: Key Performance Indicator
- SOP: Standard Operating Procedure
Next Step: If a term is missing or used differently in a source draft, please add it here and record the change in the Decision Log.
