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Degraded Mode Policy Pattern

Type: Governance Pattern Category: Failure Handling, Runtime Safety

patterns/degraded-mode-policy.md

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Type: Governance Pattern Category: Failure Handling, Runtime Safety

Classification
Problem
Structure
Policy Modes
Contract Shape
Governance Requirements
Failure Modes
Accidental Fail Open
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