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A structured space within which actors can exercise judgment without continuous oversight. The decision envelope defines which kinds of decisions are admissible, which trade-offs are acceptable, and which actions are categorically excluded—transforming ambiguity from a source of risk into a condition for responsible judgment.
A program officer's decision envelope might specify: grants up to $50K can be approved independently; grants supporting education are prioritised; grants to political organisations are excluded; all other cases require committee review.
Pre-Gov Section 4.2