ISO 22745-2:2010(E)

19 Terms relating to standardization

19.1
standard

document, established by consensus and approved by a recognized body, that provides, for common and repeated use, rules, guidelines or characteristics for activities or their results, aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of order in a given context

NOTE   Standards should be based on the consolidated results of science, technology and experience, and at the promotion of optimum community benefits.

[ISO/IEC Guide 2:2004, definition 3.2]

19.2
consensus

general agreement, characterized by the absence of sustained opposition to substantial issues by any important part of the concerned interests and by a process that involves seeking to take into account the views of all parties concerned and to reconcile any conflicting arguments

NOTE   Consensus need not imply unanimity.

[ISO/IEC Guide 2:2004, definition 1.7]

19.3
body

legal or administrative entity that has specific tasks and composition

NOTE   Examples of bodies are organizations, authorities, companies and foundations.

[ISO/IEC Guide 2:2004, definition 4.1]

19.4
authority

body that has legal powers and rights

[ISO/IEC Guide 2:2004, definition 4.5]


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