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 ## License & Authors
 
 If you would like to see the detailed LICENSE click [here](LICENSE).
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 Consult [contributors](https://github.com/oscal-compass/compliance-trestle/graphs/contributors) for a list of authors and [maintainers](MAINTAINERS.md) for the core team.
 
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-Consult [contributors](https://github.com/oscal-compass/compliance-to-policy/graphs/contributors) for a list of authors and [maintainers](https://github.com/oscal-compass/community/blob/main/MAINTAINERS.md) for the core team.
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