Triple
T1236205
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Inter caetera |
E26552
|
entity |
| Predicate | legalDoctrineContext |
P13177
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Doctrine of Discovery
The Doctrine of Discovery is a legal and theological principle developed by European colonial powers that justified claiming sovereignty over non-Christian lands and peoples, profoundly shaping centuries of colonization and Indigenous dispossession.
|
E140914
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (5 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Doctrine of Discovery | Statement: [Inter caetera, legalDoctrineContext, Doctrine of Discovery]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Doctrine of Discovery Context triple: [Inter caetera, legalDoctrineContext, Doctrine of Discovery]
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A.
Treaty of Tordesillas
The Treaty of Tordesillas was a 1494 agreement between Spain and Portugal, brokered by the papacy, that divided newly discovered lands outside Europe between the two powers and shaped the colonial map of the Americas and beyond.
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B.
European colonization of the Americas
European colonization of the Americas was the period beginning in the late 15th century when various European powers explored, conquered, and settled the Western Hemisphere, profoundly transforming its indigenous societies, environments, and global history.
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C.
Mare Liberum
Mare Liberum is a seminal 1609 treatise by Hugo Grotius that argues for the principle of freedom of the seas in international law.
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D.
Laws of the Indies
The Laws of the Indies were a comprehensive body of legislation issued by the Spanish Crown to regulate the governance, social order, and colonial administration of its territories in the Americas and the Philippines.
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E.
Spanish colonization of the Americas
The Spanish colonization of the Americas was the extensive imperial expansion by Spain from the late 15th century onward that conquered and settled vast territories in the Western Hemisphere, reshaping indigenous societies, economies, cultures, and demographics across the New World.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Doctrine of Discovery Triple: [Inter caetera, legalDoctrineContext, Doctrine of Discovery]
Generated description
The Doctrine of Discovery is a legal and theological principle developed by European colonial powers that justified claiming sovereignty over non-Christian lands and peoples, profoundly shaping centuries of colonization and Indigenous dispossession.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Doctrine of Discovery Target entity description: The Doctrine of Discovery is a legal and theological principle developed by European colonial powers that justified claiming sovereignty over non-Christian lands and peoples, profoundly shaping centuries of colonization and Indigenous dispossession.
-
A.
Treaty of Tordesillas
The Treaty of Tordesillas was a 1494 agreement between Spain and Portugal, brokered by the papacy, that divided newly discovered lands outside Europe between the two powers and shaped the colonial map of the Americas and beyond.
-
B.
European colonization of the Americas
European colonization of the Americas was the period beginning in the late 15th century when various European powers explored, conquered, and settled the Western Hemisphere, profoundly transforming its indigenous societies, environments, and global history.
-
C.
Mare Liberum
Mare Liberum is a seminal 1609 treatise by Hugo Grotius that argues for the principle of freedom of the seas in international law.
-
D.
Laws of the Indies
The Laws of the Indies were a comprehensive body of legislation issued by the Spanish Crown to regulate the governance, social order, and colonial administration of its territories in the Americas and the Philippines.
-
E.
Spanish colonization of the Americas
The Spanish colonization of the Americas was the extensive imperial expansion by Spain from the late 15th century onward that conquered and settled vast territories in the Western Hemisphere, reshaping indigenous societies, economies, cultures, and demographics across the New World.
- F. None of above. chosen
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: legalDoctrineContext Context triple: [Inter caetera, legalDoctrineContext, Doctrine of Discovery]
-
A.
legalDoctrine
Indicates that one legal principle, rule, or theory is being applied, referenced, or relied upon as an authoritative basis for interpreting or deciding a legal issue.
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B.
legalContext
Indicates that the relationship or action occurs within, is shaped by, or is relevant to a specific legal framework, proceeding, or set of legal norms.
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C.
legalDoctrineInfluenced
chosen
Indicates that one legal doctrine has shaped, informed, or contributed to the development or interpretation of another legal doctrine.
-
D.
legalDoctrineChallenged
Indicates that a particular legal doctrine is being disputed, questioned, or contested, typically through litigation or formal legal argument.
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E.
legalCase
Indicates a relationship where a formal legal dispute or proceeding exists between parties, typically adjudicated by a court or similar authority.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (6 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69a4948571c88190a9191e451e6035fd |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:33 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a4bf17e0bc8190a066561e6b629fc0 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 10:35 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ac8a18b0f48190adb5b2c1e2a1019a |
completed | March 7, 2026, 8:27 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ac8aa863a08190b21071a4ed2e74b9 |
completed | March 7, 2026, 8:29 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ac8b72cb6c8190984bd3d4b0d54262 |
completed | March 7, 2026, 8:32 p.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69a4bb67d52c8190815d6356b79d6ed5 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 10:19 p.m. |
Created at: March 1, 2026, 7:47 p.m.