| Precision vs readability | Predicate‑style constraints reduce ambiguity; narrative helps adoption. |
| Evolvability vs enforceability | Stable laws should not embed volatile runtime gates; governance still needs enforcement hooks. |
| Auditability vs simplicity | Evidence makes claims adjudicable; evidence also introduces operational design obligations. |
| Local meaning vs reuse | Boundaries must be local; reuse must be explicit via IDs and references, not duplicated prose. |