Claim
The exact outcome assertion being relied upon.
Evidence ceiling E3Proof boundary
LIVING ASSURANCE
A FINAL claim carries its argument and its dependencies.
The reference structure makes the assumptions behind outcome support explicit and reopens the assurance case when a root of trust, evidence source or governing dependency changes.
Living case
Claim → evidence → assumptions → dependencies → status.
This extends assurance-case structure to a specific consequential ending rather than claiming system certification.
Evidence
Attributable records supporting the claim.
Assumptions
Declared limits that may invalidate the conclusion.
Dependencies
Keys, authorities, sources, policies and other outcomes that support the conclusion.
REOPEN
Dependency changes invalidate the prior support state without erasing history.
External assurance
Remains a separate E5 conclusion and cannot be self-awarded.