Paremust

Paremust is a neologism that has appeared in multiple non-academic glossaries and speculative writings. There is no single, canonical definition, and the meaning of paremust varies by discipline and author. The term is often treated as a portmanteau of Pareto and must, suggesting a standard that is mandatory rather than optimal, though interpretations differ.

In ethics and policy discourse, paremust is sometimes used to describe a baseline criterion that any action or policy must satisfy to be considered acceptable. It is contrasted with Pareto efficiency, emphasizing safeguards or minimum outcomes for individuals or groups.

In optimization and systems design, paremust may refer to a universal constraint or safety bound that all feasible solutions must respect. In this sense, paremust functions as a non-optional threshold to ensure certain requirements such as safety, fairness, or reliability are not violated in pursuit of improvements.

In fiction and worldbuilding, paremust is used as a concept describing a material, policy, or guideline within a society’s governance or technology rules. Authors apply the term to convey the idea of a non-negotiable standard shaping decisions and resource allocation.

Because paremust lacks a formal standard, it is best understood as a conceptual placeholder used to discuss minimal, non-negotiable conditions in various domains. See also: Pareto efficiency, minimum standard, non-negotiable constraint.