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  "definition": "Directives issued by competent authority defining the circumstances and limitations under which forces may initiate or continue engagement.",
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  "name": "Rules of Engagement",
  "not": "A threat model, sensor classification, technical ability, facility policy, or private contract is not automatically a lawful rule of engagement.",
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