diff --git a/docs/architecture/dal-domain-alignment.md b/docs/architecture/dal-domain-alignment.md
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@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Align DAL with furniture-domain abstractions while keeping DAL technical.
 - Persistence and retrieval
 - Technical data translation
 - Provider/repository boundaries
+- Contract adaptation for service and domain boundaries without owning decisions
 
 ## Prohibited
 - Domain decision ownership