Description
Subtract signatureCoordinate from ratificationCoordinate and mark inOrder when the latter is no earlier.
Treaty and diplomatic records contain dates, party categories, and explicitly defined term boundaries. Arithmetic can check chronology and counts without determining the legal effect of an instrument.
Subtract signatureCoordinate from ratificationCoordinate and mark inOrder when the latter is no earlier.
When to use this tool
Use Treaty Signature Ratification Order when you need a source-record chronology or party-count check.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter signatureCoordinate, ratificationCoordinate. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read elapsed, inOrder. Inspect inOrder before interpreting the associated values.
Subtract signatureCoordinate from ratificationCoordinate and mark inOrder when the latter is no earlier.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| signatureCoordinate | Signature Coordinate | Required. Finite number. |
| ratificationCoordinate | Ratification Coordinate | Required. Finite number. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| elapsed | Elapsed | Required. Finite number. |
| inOrder | In Order | Required. Boolean. |
{
"input": {
"signatureCoordinate": 100,
"ratificationCoordinate": 120
},
"output": {
"elapsed": 20,
"inOrder": true
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Coordinates must share an origin and unit; chronological order does not establish a treaty's legal effect or validity.
- 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.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Consult the authoritative instrument, depositary records, and qualified legal interpretation for actual status or obligations.
References
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