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An authority audit
a systematic review of every source you currently trust to inform your beliefs and decisions that makes unconscious authority delegations visible and evaluable
Why This Is a Definition
This is a precise definition that establishes the term 'authority audit' by naming it, stating its genus (systematic review), and its differentia (making unconscious delegations visible and evaluable). It distinguishes this practice from casual evaluation and clearly defines what the practice accomplishes.
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