Description
Negate a supplied truth-value flag.
Ethical records distinguish assumptions, permissions, role assignments, reported conflicts and source-qualified claims. A supplied truth flag can be negated mechanically without evaluating a rule, while a disclosure marker does not prove an acceptable practice. Ethical interpretation depends on evidence, context and the affected people.
Negate a supplied truth-value flag.
When to use this tool
Use Ethical Rule Explicit Negation when you already have ruleTruth and need to negate a supplied truth-value flag.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter ruleTruth. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read negatedTruth. Inspect negatedTruth before interpreting the associated values.
Return logical NOT of ruleTruth.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| ruleTruth | Rule Truth | Required. Boolean. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| negatedTruth | Negated Truth | Required. Boolean. |
{
"input": {
"ruleTruth": true
},
"output": {
"negatedTruth": false
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- This operates on a supplied boolean, not the wording, applicability or truth of an ethical rule. It makes no normative or legal judgment.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Read the underlying case, source, policy and consent records. Assess duties, authority, affected interests and actual circumstances through the appropriate professional process; local tokens and boolean checks do not resolve an ethical or legal question.
References
Similar or alternative tools
- Decision Assumption Disclosure Flag
Flag a supplied required assumption disclosure as missing.
- Responsibility Substitute Acknowledgment
Flag a supplied substitute assignment awaiting acknowledgment.