data_dictionary.md

# Data Dictionary

## Dataset Fields Description

*Note: The examples provided are in Russian as they are taken directly from the source data. An English translation is provided in parentheses for clarity.*

### 1. `docId`
- **Type**: String (UUID)
- **Description**: A unique document identifier in UUID format.
- **Example**: `0009fdfc-f2c8-4ab7-9562-9e5da0e9f102`
- **Required**: Yes

### 2. `Violation_Type`
- **Type**: String (Categorical)
- **Description**: The type of advertising law violation.
- **Possible Values**:
  - `substance` - violations related to the content of the advertisement (e.g., misleading, unethical).
  - `placement` - violations related to the rules of ad distribution (e.g., location, time, method).
- **Required**: Yes

### 3. `document_date`
- **Type**: Date (YYYY-MM-DD)
- **Description**: The date the FAS decision was made.
- **Format**: ISO 8601 (YYYY-MM-DD)
- **Example**: `2021-09-07`
- **Required**: Yes

### 4. `FASbd_link`
- **Type**: URL
- **Description**: A direct link to the case decision in the official FAS Russia database.
- **Example**: `https://br.fas.gov.ru/cases/4d3ec9bc-68ec-40c8-8187-4c5d47909382/`
- **Required**: Yes

### 5. `FAS_division`
- **Type**: String
- **Description**: The regional division of the FAS that handled the case.
- **Examples**: 
  - `Московское УФАС` (Moscow UFAS)
  - `Санкт-Петербургское УФАС` (Saint Petersburg UFAS)
  - `ФАС России` (FAS Russia (central office))
- **Required**: Yes

### 6. `violation_found`
- **Type**: String
- **Description**: Indicates whether a violation was found.
- **Possible Values**:
  - `да` - violation found (yes)
  - `нет` - violation not found (no)
- **Required**: Yes

### 7. `defendant_name`
- **Type**: String
- **Description**: The name of the entity held liable (advertiser or ad distributor).
- **Examples**: `ООО "КТЛ"` (LLC "KTL"), `ИП Иванов И.И.` (IE Ivanov I.I.)
- **Required**: Yes

### 8. `defendant_industry`
- **Type**: String
- **Description**: The industry/sector of the entity held liable.
- **Examples**:
  - `Розничная торговля` (Retail Trade)
  - `Финансовые услуги` (Financial Services)
  - `Медицинские услуги` (Medical Services)
- **Required**: Yes

### 9. `ad_description`
- **Type**: Text
- **Description**: A detailed description of the advertisement, including its format, visual elements, and context.
- **Example**: `Реклама услуг комиссионного магазина...` (Advertisement for a consignment store's services...)
- **Required**: Yes

### 10. `ad_content_cited`
- **Type**: Text
- **Description**: A direct quote from the advertisement's text that was the subject of the review.
- **Example**: `"Срочный выкуп техники по максимальной цене в городе!"` ("Urgent buyout of electronics at the best price in town!")
- **Required**: No (may be absent for visual-only ads).

### 11. `ad_platform`
- **Type**: String
- **Description**: The platform or channel where the ad was distributed.
- **Examples**:
  - `Наружная реклама` (Outdoor advertising)
  - `Интернет-сайт` (Internet website)
  - `Телевидение` (Television)
- **Required**: Yes

### 12. `violation_summary`
- **Type**: Text
- **Description**: A brief summary of the nature of the violation.
- **Example**: `Использование превосходной степени без указания конкретного критерия сравнения` (Use of a superlative claim without specifying a concrete comparison criterion)
- **Required**: Yes

### 13. `FAS_arguments`
- **Type**: Text
- **Description**: The detailed argumentation from the FAS, including:
  - Analysis of the advertising materials.
  - References to expert opinions.
  - Interpretation of legal norms.
  - Assessment of the evidence presented.
- **Required**: Yes

### 14. `legal_provisions`
- **Type**: String (List)
- **Description**: The violated norms of the Federal Law "On Advertising".
- **Format**: Comma-separated articles and clauses.
- **Examples**:
  - `ч. 1 ст. 5 - недостоверная реклама` (Part 1 Art. 5 - misleading advertising)
  - `ч. 2 ст. 5 - недобросовестная реклама` (Part 2 Art. 5 - unfair advertising)
  - `ст. 21 - реклама алкоголя` (Art. 21 - alcohol advertising)
  - `ст. 24 - реклама лекарств` (Art. 24 - advertising of medicines)
- **Required**: Yes

### 15. `thematic_tags`
- **Type**: String (List)
- **Description**: Thematic tags for categorizing cases.
- **Example Tags**:
  - `некорректные сравнения` (improper_comparisons)
  - `БАД_дисклеймер` (dietary_supplement_disclaimer)
  - `запрет_умолчаний` (omission_of_material_information)
- **Format**: Comma-separated tags.
- **Required**: No

## Data Characteristics

### Handling of Missing Values
- Null values may occur in the `ad_content_cited` and `thematic_tags` fields.
- All other fields are mandatory.

### Encoding
- **UTF-8** for all text fields.
- CSV Delimiter: **`;`** (semicolon).

### Time Period
- The data covers the period from 2019 to 2025.

### Regional Distribution
- All federal districts of Russia are represented.
- Approximately 30% of cases are decisions from the central office of the FAS.
- 70% are decisions from regional divisions.

## Usage Notes

1.  **For Legal Analysis**: The `legal_provisions` field allows for quick filtering of cases by specific articles of the law.

2.  **For ML Models**: The combination of `ad_description` + `ad_content_cited` provides a comprehensive representation of the advertising material.

3.  **For Statistics**: The `defendant_industry` and `ad_platform` fields enable the analysis of industry-specific trends.

4.  **For Temporal Analysis**: The `document_date` field in ISO format facilitates easy time-series analysis to identify trends in regulatory activity.