# Defined by a Group / System **Trait Number:** 26 **Layer:** Social **Bit Position:** 2 (bit 26 overall) **Binary Encoding:** `00000000 00000000 00000000 01000000` **UHT Code (self-encoding):** `00 00 00 40` --- # Icon ![[Icon26.png|200]] ## Definition The entity’s role, classification, or behavior is established and maintained by a **specific collective, group, or system**. It gains structure through **institutional, organizational, or rule-based assignment**. --- ## When to Apply Use this trait when the entity: - Has **authority, function, or meaning conferred by a group** - Belongs to a **framework, registry, or systemic classification** - Exists within a **defined boundary of rules, roles, or standards** Avoid applying if the entity: - Has meaning or function **outside of any group-defined context** - Is entirely **individual, emergent, or non-institutional** - Is **informal, ad hoc, or socially unstructured** --- ## Related Traits - [[00 00 00 80 Socially or Culturally Constructed]] — Trait 25 is broader; 26 is more about formal definition. - [[00 00 00 10 Regulated or Governed]] — Many group-defined things are also rule-bound. - [[00 00 00 20 Linked to identity or role]] — Definitions may assign or enable identity. --- ## Examples - ISO-standard components or certifications - Medical diagnostic codes (e.g. ICD-10) - Organizational roles (CEO, Clerk, Fire Marshal) - Taxonomic classifications - Status levels in a software platform or game - A registered business or NGO --- ## Commentary This trait tracks **institutional definition, framing, and role assignment**. It applies in ontology, governance, modeling, enterprise architecture, and knowledge systems. It helps to distinguish **defined entities** (roles, statuses, classes) from emergent or incidental patterns. This trait is vital in modeling **standardization, permissions, compliance, and systems engineering.** --- **© 2025 Steven Holland. All rights reserved.** [[Copyright Statement]]