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Governance by Design

Reviewed 9 April 2026 Canonical definition

Governance by design is the principle of embedding governance controls into AI systems from the start rather than adding them after deployment. It means identity, policy enforcement, audit logging, and human oversight are architectural requirements, not afterthoughts.

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