Authority Document
Acronyms
- AD
- AD
Preferred Term
- None
Non-standard Terms
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Definitions
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| Noun | A written, printed, or electronic work that falls under any of these categories: Regulations are rules of law that, if not followed, can result in penalties. Regulations state that something must be done. Regulations are promulgated by governmental agencies to interpret or expand the reach of statutes; Standards are rallying points created by well organized groups or are generally accepted within the industry. Standards rally the affected entities around what must be done; Guidelines are detailed outlines and plans for determining a course of action. Guidelines prioritize and direct the course of action; Best practices are programs, initiatives or activities which are considered leading edge or exceptional models for others to follow. Best practices set the example of how to do something the best way. Collectively, we refer to these as authority documents throughout all of the documentation within the Unified Compliance Framework. (used 56 times in citations and controls) |
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| Record Category | This record category contains statutes, regulations, safe harbors, audit guidelines, best practices, Service Level Agreements, Contractual Obligations, and any other documents that the organization must for to achieve and sustain compliance. (used 18 times in citations and controls) |
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Other Forms
| Type | Other Form |
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| Plural | Authority Documents |
| Plural Possessive | Authority Documents' |
| Possessive | Authority Document's |
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