reference authority

• CURIE: gmeow:referenceAuthority
• IRI: https://blackcatinformatics.ca/gmeow/referenceAuthority
• Category: property
• Defined by: gmeow:slices/places
• Box roles: RBox role (What is this?)

The cadastral registry, land titles office, or surveying authority that issued this reference. Functional: a single reference has exactly one issuing authority.

Structure

Property shape: object property; gmeow:CadastralReference -> gmeow:Agent; functional

Practical Pattern

Use gmeow:referenceAuthority from gmeow:CadastralReference to gmeow:Agent when the relationship itself belongs in the native GMEOW graph.

Common Companion Terms

gmeow:CadastralReference, gmeow:Agent

Usage Advice

Use when

• Use to name the single registry or surveying authority that issued a cadastral reference; functional.

Avoid when

• Avoid multiple authorities per reference.

How to use

• Set exactly one gmeow:referenceAuthority (an Agent) per CadastralReference.

Examples

• ex:cr gmeow:referenceAuthority ex:landRegistry.