4. Terms and Definitions

(Normative)

The normative terms and definitions for this specification are provided in the companion document Terms and Definitions (Clause 4), which constitutes a normative part of this specification.

For the purposes of this specification, the terms and definitions given in that document apply. Terms used in normative clauses that are defined in Clause 4 are rendered in bold at first use in each clause.

NOTE — The Intent Stack Governance Architecture and the BPM/Agent Stack specification (bpmstack.org) are companion specifications. Together they address seven governance concerns: four governance context concerns (this specification) and three execution governance concerns (the BPM/Agent Stack). The term BPM/Agent Stack refers to the companion specification that governs orchestration, integration, and execution of authorized work.