# Evidence

> Recorded proof that substantiates a claim, decision, or compliance requirement.

Record: `lexicon:evidence`
Kind: artifact
Layer: [Structural Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/structural-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lexicon-evidence

Listed in [Lexicon terms](https://banes-lab.com/api/records/lexicon.md), after [Evaluation](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/evaluation.md) and before [Explicit Inputs](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/explicit-inputs.md).

## Category

- [Core Vocabulary](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon-category/core-vocabulary.md)

## Required by

- [Assessment](https://banes-lab.com/records/architecture/assessment.md)
- [Compliance](https://banes-lab.com/records/architecture/compliance.md)

## Linked from

- [Architecture Review / Evolution / Governance Artifacts](https://banes-lab.com/ontology/principles/architecture-category-architecture-review-evolution-governance-artifacts.md)
- [Security / Privacy / Compliance / Governance](https://banes-lab.com/ontology/principles/architecture-category-security-privacy-compliance-governance.md)