[Odrl-version2] New name for "AbstractPolicy"

[Daniel Pähler]

Hi all,

in our Skype conference call a few hours ago, we talked about the current Core 
Model, and I mentioned that I am not quite happy with the name 
"AbstractPolicy" in section 5.2 [1].

Originally, we had tried to find a name for the abstract superclass of 
Permission, Duty and Prohibition, and had come up with 
"AbstractRightsExpression". Renato pointed out that since we have been trying 
to get rid of the term "rights" in the specifications (replacing it with 
"policy"), there should be a better name for it than 
"AbstractRightsExpression". The current name "AbstractPolicy" does not quite 
work, either, because it suggests that we have an abstract superclass of the 
main class "Policy".

My question is now the following: what is a good new name for 
"AbstractPolicy"?

Jean-Noël has suggested "AbstractRule". As far as I can see, "rule" is the 
best possible generalization for "permission", "prohibition" and "duty", so 
I'd second that.

Please say if you agree with Jean-Noël's suggestion, or if you have any other 
ideas.

Greetings from Koblenz,
Daniel

[1] http://odrl.net/2.0/DS-ODRL-Model-20110217.html#section-52
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