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

# Engine Weights

Each screening category has a weight that determines its influence on the aggregate score:

| Category                  | Weight   | Rationale                                                     |
| ------------------------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Regulatory Compliance** | **1.5×** | CBN compliance is non-negotiable -highest authority           |
| **KYC Verification**      | **1.3×** | Identity verification is compliance-critical                  |
| **Custom Rules**          | **1.2×** | Institution-specific rules are elevated above generic engines |
| **Sanctions & PEP**       | **1.0×** | Standard weight -severity captured via outcome escalation     |
| **Decision Engine**       | **1.0×** | Standard weight                                               |
| **Behavioral Analysis**   | **0.8×** | Supplementary/supporting evidence                             |

### Weighted Score Formula

```
                     Σ (engine_score × engine_weight)
Aggregate Score = ─────────────────────────────────────
                          Σ (engine_weight)
```

### Score Floor Guarantee

To prevent high-risk matches from being diluted by clean engines:

```
Final Score = MAX(weighted_average, max_engine_score × 0.8)
```

**Example**: A 95-score sanctions hit averaged with five clean engines might produce a weighted average of 17. The floor guarantee ensures: `MAX(17, 95 × 0.8) = 76` -keeping the score in the ESCALATE range.

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