Feature Request: Merge Approval Policy with Time-Based Blocking

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Problem to Solve

There are scenarios where it's not always desirable to require a human to approve a merge request, but at the same time, it's not desirable to enable the merge to immediately proceed. Having a time-based blocking mechanism to prevent merges from proceeding until a waiting period has passed would provide a solution for these situations.

Proposal

Introduce a merge policy condition that blocks a merge for a preset duration (e.g., 24 hours). The block remains in place until:

•   The elapsed time has expired, OR
•   An approver explicitly approves the merge

Approval resets would function similarly to existing commit approval mechanisms, where subsequent commits "snooze" the timer, extending the waiting period.