> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.integratewise.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Legal Business Context: Entities, Events, and Evidence

> Learn how the Legal domain defines its business context through entities, relationships, events, and evidence tracked inside SpineWorkspace.

Business context in the Legal domain is the complete set of entities, relationships, events, and evidence that describe legal and compliance operations. Spine Fabric assembles this context on demand so practitioners and agents always work with current, unified information.

## Entities and Relationships

| Entity     | Key Relationships                                 | Description                                               |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- |
| Contract   | Between Parties, Linked to Vendor, Has Approvals  | A legal agreement with terms, status, and signature state |
| Matter     | Owned by Counsel, Has Tasks, Linked to Contract   | A legal project or intake item with priority and deadline |
| Policy     | Applies to Organization, Requires Attestation     | A governing document with version history                 |
| Regulation | Maps to Controls, Triggers Audits                 | An external rule or standard with applicability           |
| Risk       | Linked to Contract or Vendor, Has Mitigation Plan | An identified legal or compliance risk with score         |
| Approval   | Required for Contract or Matter, Has Chain        | An authorization record with status and timestamp         |
| Vendor     | Has Contracts, Undergoes Risk Assessment          | A third party with diligence profile                      |
| Party      | Signs Contracts, Linked to Vendor                 | An individual or organization that is a counterparty      |

## Key Events

* **Contract Uploaded:** triggers intake, triage, and owner assignment.
* **Matter Created:** begins intake routing and task creation.
* **Approval Requested:** initiates approval chain and notifications.
* **Policy Published:** updates the register and starts attestation window.
* **Audit Scoped:** creates evidence requests and assigns owners.

## Evidence

* Redlined contract versions and negotiation history.
* Signed approvals with timestamps and comments.
* Policy attestation records and version logs.
* Audit evidence documents and finding remediation plans.

## Related

* [Domain](/internal-docs/domains/legal/domain)
* [Spine Fabric](/internal-docs/domains/legal/spine-fabric)
* [Agents](/internal-docs/domains/legal/agents)