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Trust but verify
the calibrated approach to delegation that maintains high autonomy for agents while implementing verification mechanisms proportional to risk, consequence, and track record, where verification is built into the process rather than added as an afterthought
Why This Is a Definition
This definition precisely captures the semantic boundary of 'trust but verify' by specifying its calibrated nature, proportional relationship to risk factors, and the structural integration requirement. It distinguishes this approach from both blind trust and micromanagement.