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Renegotiation: the structured process of updating or
Renegotiation: the structured process of updating or revising internal agreements when life circumstances have changed sufficiently to make the original terms no longer serve the underlying interests they were designed to protect
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely delineates what constitutes legitimate renegotiation by specifying the trigger condition (sufficient change in circumstances) and the purpose (serving underlying interests). It distinguishes between legitimate triggers (changed circumstances) and illegitimate ones (changed feelings) and establishes the boundary between necessary adaptation and harmful rigidity.