Mapmakers term · Canon reference
Independent verification
Independent evidence that a declared action, transfer, or military reduction was actually completed.
Meaning in the series
The series applies the principle to worker records, security measures, nuclear custody, and ultimately the physical demilitarization of prohibited national weapons. Paper declarations alone are insufficient.
Source and related reading
Primary source: The Mine. This entry explains terminology found in the published fiction; for controlling legal wording, consult the linked instruments.