Semantic Scope

Semantic Scope defines what the domain is about, what concepts and predicates it recognizes, what constraints apply, and how tightly controlled extension is allowed.

Semantic Scope Layers

Core semantics are bounded; extensions are admitted only at controlled perimeter points.

Scope Governance Graph

Balance between expressiveness and discipline.

What Semantic Scope Must Define

Component	Required declaration	Reason
Classes	Canonical concept types admitted within the domain.	Prevents ambiguous or duplicate conceptual categories.
Predicates	Allowed relationship verbs or property labels.	Controls meaning of assertions and graph edges.
Constraints	Cardinality, type compatibility, mandatory fields, validation rules.	Preserves semantic integrity.
Forbidden semantics	Explicitly blocked constructs or meanings.	Prevents drift and misuse.
Extension hooks	Named points where additional vocabulary may be appended.	Allows growth without corruption of the semantic kernel.

Semantic Scope is the boundary contract between “what the domain is allowed to mean” and “what must remain outside the domain or be expressed through extensions”.