Trust Framework

A Trust Framework is "[t]he underlying structure of standards and policies that defines the rights and responsibilities of the various participants in the Identity Ecosystem, specifies the rules that govern their participation, outlines the processes and procedures to provide assurance, and provides the enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance."

Source
The White House, (Draft) National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace: Creating Options for Enhanced Online Security and Privacy 33 (June 25, 2010).