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Vol. I · No. 251
Mon · 8 Jun
A Daily Lexicon of Trustworthy Data
The Lexicon

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rubber-stamp review

/ˈrʌbər stæmp rɪˈvjuː/ - n.

1 [colloq.] A gate with a hinge and no latch.Keep. Punchy.This is the problem.

Working definition

2. An approval step required by process that, in practice, grants approval without substantive scrutiny.

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See also
  • compliance gateA checkbox that has never once been left unchecked.
  • human in the loopThe named human who will be blamed for the output they were given two seconds to approve.
  • policy exceptionA temporary exemption now entering its fourth year of being temporary.