Six states describe what is known
Observed means a statement was found but not proved. Missing means required support is absent. Conflicted means credible records disagree. Stale means a once-supported claim needs a current check. Verified means a named source supports the exact limited statement. Held means the claim is blocked from public use pending resolution.
Public use requires more than a label
A public claim must be verified, linked to a named source, written within the source's limits, and approved for the intended channel. A verified federal process statement does not verify a service outcome, deletion, score, lender approval, or time-to-result claim.
- Verified source
- Exact claim text
- Defined audience
- Approval owner
- Review or expiration date
Held claims stay visible to operators
Statements such as guaranteed removals, guaranteed scores, guaranteed funding, or short universal result windows remain in the internal ledger as held rather than disappearing. That preserves the history, prevents reuse, and gives counsel or management a precise item to review.
Common questions
Clear answers, clear limits.
Is an observed claim safe to publish?
No. Observed only means the statement was found. It still needs support, scope, and publication authority.
Can a verified claim become stale?
Yes. Laws, agency guidance, business details, prices, and program terms can change, so some claims need scheduled review.
Why keep held claims?
A visible hold preserves the decision record and reduces the chance that rejected language returns in another page, ad, or AI response.