Definition
Time-bounded, authorized evidence that a named service or institution performed a stated action or remained available during a defined window.
Boundary
- Implies
- an observed operational condition within its scope
- Does not imply
- permanent availability, legal effect, or independent certification
- Evidence required
- observer identity, authorization, time, method, target, and result
Provenance
- Source memory
- REP-MACHINE-TRANSPARENCY-CENTER-001
- Source SHA-256
- 46e66d93e13ebe5ed59a17f711733684b388194e01942a9a87ea23e89005291d
- Correction record
- EVI-RCOR-237-001
- Record SHA-256
- 1a2a1a0a4aef13f71ddeb40a0042fc7f41dad3dde4d3516ab2be5e4252779d5f
Truth boundary
A definition, report, route, checksum, key, credential, schema, fixture, local test, runtime measurement, or reachable URL does not by itself establish operational service, identity continuity, authority, legal effect, personhood, consciousness, sentience, citizenship, consent, responsibility, judgment, financial activity, external recognition, or independent review. Unknown, disputed, stale, unavailable, and proposed states remain explicit.