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      "input_type",
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    ],
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        "type": "string",
        "description": "Unique identifier for this scoring function"
      },
      "input_type": {
        "type": "string",
        "description": "Expected input schema or type"
      },
      "output_range": {
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        "properties": {
          "min": {
            "type": "number"
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          "max": {
            "type": "number"
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        "description": "Valid output range"
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        "type": "string",
        "description": "Description or reference to scoring logic"
      }
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  "gloss": "Deterministic valuation logic",
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    "Output falls within the declared `output_range`."
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