diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
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--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-# Each line is a file pattern followed by one or more owners.
+# Each line is a file pattern followed by one or more owners. Being an owner
+# means those groups or individuals will be added as reviewers to PRs affecting
+# those areas of the code.
+#
 # More on CODEOWNERS files: https://help.github.com/en/github/creating-cloning-and-archiving-repositories/about-code-owners
 
 /builtin/credential/         @hashicorp/vault-ecosystem