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1.2 KiB
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32 lines
1.2 KiB
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entity_slug: expense_of_defence
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entity_type: Element
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vsm_system: S5
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type_rationale: The Expense of Defence represents a persistent financial obligation
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and cost structure that exists as a standing requirement of the sovereign, rather
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than being a process, relationship, or abstract principle.
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vsm_rationale: As one of the sovereign's three primary duties that defines the fundamental
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purpose and identity of government in protecting society from external threats,
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the Expense of Defence operates at the policy level where ultimate authority and
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societal purpose are determined.
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classified_at: '2026-02-23T11:05:19.221790'
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# Classification: Expense Of Defence
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## Entity Type
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Element
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## VSM System
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S5
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## Type Rationale
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The Expense of Defence represents a persistent financial obligation and cost structure that exists as a standing requirement of the sovereign, rather than being a process, relationship, or abstract principle.
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## VSM Rationale
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As one of the sovereign's three primary duties that defines the fundamental purpose and identity of government in protecting society from external threats, the Expense of Defence operates at the policy level where ultimate authority and societal purpose are determined.
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