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# 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.

## Freeze-Related Terms

* **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.

## Vote-Related Terms

* **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.

## Rebuild-Related Terms

* **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 (/initiatives/ukraine-peace-plan/fvr/appendices/decision-log)**.