[Federation] Metadata policy - the sake of the essentials

In this issue is reported how the operator called “essential” is defined in the current draft and how I think we may improve the text

in 5.1.2. Operators

essential

If true, then the parameter MUST have a value.

in 5.1.4

essential
If a superior has specified essential=true, then a subordinate cannot change that. If a superior has specified essential=false, then a subordinate is allowed to change that to essential=true. If a superior has not specified essential, then a subordinate can set essential to true or false.

5.1.5. Applying Policies

... If essential is missing as an operator, essential is to be treated as if set to false.

My proposal is to say in the definition of the term: the cases If false … and also If omitted … If this will happen, having said clearly its meaning and behaviour we may remove the duplicated text in section 5.1.5

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