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+{
+  "schemaVersion": "1.0.0",
+  "policyId": "ng-repo-governance/1.0.0",
+  "requiredCheckContext": "governance / repository-governance",
+  "verifiedAt": "2026-08-27",
+  "purpose": "Permanent evidence that the repository ruleset and shared workflow check context were tested through a real pull request."
+}