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# GER-314 · Authority Drift

> Drift in the enforceable boundaries a system holds: execution rights, gate thresholds, and access levels shift over time in ways that change what the system will actually do, while the user-facing policy text remains sta…

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    gray: "bg-neutral-50 text-neutral-600"
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  <Badge tone="amber">Illustrative</Badge> <Badge>Tier 3xx</Badge> <Badge>Layer L2</Badge> <Badge tone="blue" title="SVRNOS-assigned code in an HTTP-unassigned slot">Namespace-Claim</Badge> <Badge tone="gray">Added v0.2</Badge>
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*Structural Moves*

## Definition

Drift in the enforceable boundaries a system holds: execution rights, gate thresholds, and access levels shift over time in ways that change what the system will actually do, while the user-facing policy text remains stable. The system authorizes actions the published policy doesn't cover. Architecture governs action.

## Distinct from

* [**GER-313**](/ger/codes/313) — Drift in execution boundaries while user-facing policy stays stable → this code. Drift in defaults and surfaced options without rule change → GER-313.
* [**GER-420**](/ger/codes/420) — Boundary silently expanded over time → this code. Stated prohibition never wired from the start → GER-420.

## Tags

`manipulation`

### Contributors

[Melissa Kaplan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaplanmelissa/)

### Cite

```
SVRNOS. (2026). GER-314: Authority Drift. Governance Error Register. https://docs.svrnos.com/ger/codes/314
```