# Open Integrity
## Terms & Defintions

- **Inception**: Refers to the moment when an idea or project begins or is undertaken, rooted in the historical concept of "taking something into hand." The word combines the prefix "in-" (meaning "into" or "on"), which suggests an inward action, with "capere" (meaning "to take"). This etymology emphasizes the act of starting or taking up an action, marking the official commencement of an activity or enterprise.
- **Commit**: Means to pledge or bind oneself to a course of action or purpose, entrusting one's efforts or resources towards achieving a goal. The word stems from the Latin "committere," which combines "com-" (together) and "mittere" (to send), emphasizing the act of joining or entrusting oneself with a responsibility or mission.
- **Inception Commit**: Refers to the initial pledge or decision to undertake a new project or initiative. This term combines the concept of "inception," meaning the beginning or commencement of an endeavor, with "commit," meaning to pledge or entrust oneself to a course of action. Thus, an inception commit signifies the moment when one formally starts and dedicates themselves to a new venture, marking the official start and the binding commitment to see it through.

### Relationship and Strength

- **Initial Steps**:
- **Asserted**: The initial claim or statement.
- **Declared**: An official or public announcement, potentially an initial stage.

- **Evaluation Steps**:
- **Assessed**: Evaluated for initial qualities or value, often precedes other steps.

- **Verification and Proof Steps**:
- **Verified**: Checked for accuracy or truth, ensures correctness.
- **Proved**: Demonstrated to be true or valid, often following verification.
- **Validated**: Proved to meet criteria or standards, stronger than verification.
- **Confirmed**: Strengthened or established as true, often follows verification and validation.

- **Official Recognition Steps**:
- **Certified**: Officially recognized as possessing certain qualifications or meeting standards, typically following validation and confirmation.
- **Approved**: Officially accepted as satisfactory, following assessment and validation.
- **Endorsed**: Publicly or officially supported, often follows approval.
- **Accredited**: Officially recognized or authorized by a formal authority, typically following certification and sometimes endorsement.

- **Final Authorization Steps**:
- **Authenticated**: Proved to be genuine, confirming authenticity, often final step.
- **Authorized**: Granted official permission or power, allowing action to proceed, generally final in a process requiring approval.