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The verify command validates contact data against Loqate APIs and returns a confidence score, match-level data, and a policy-aware recommendation.
Usage
Flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|
-a, --address | Full address string |
-e, --email | Email address |
-p, --phone | Phone number (E.164 format recommended) |
-c, --country | ISO 2-letter country code |
--policy | Policy to apply: strict, shipping, standard, permissive |
--policy-file | Path to a custom policy JSON file |
-b, --batch | Path to a CSV/TSV file for batch processing |
-o, --output | Output format: json, jsonl, or table |
-k, --key | Override the Loqate API key |
--field | Pass extended Loqate input fields |
--option | Pass additional API options |
--summary | Display summary statistics (batch mode) |
Examples
Verify an address
lqt verify -a "10 Downing Street, London, SW1A 2AA, GB" -o json
Verify with a specific policy
lqt verify -a "10 Downing St, London, GB" --policy shipping -o json
Verify address, email, and phone together
lqt verify \
-a "221B Baker St, London, GB" \
-e "sherlock@example.com" \
-p "+442071234567" \
--policy strict \
-o json
Human-readable table output
lqt verify -a "125 Summer St, Boston, MA 02110, US" -o table
Response fields
Address
| Field | Description |
|---|
confidence | Score between 0 and 1 |
recommendation | accept, review, or reject based on the active policy |
avc | Address Verification Code (e.g., V44-I44-P7-100) |
verification_status | V (verified), P (partially verified), U (unverified), R (reverified) |
match_level | premise, street, locality, administrative_area, or country |
Email
| Field | Description |
|---|
confidence | Score between 0 and 1 |
recommendation | accept, review, or reject |
response_code | Loqate email validation response |
risk | low, medium, or high |
flags | Array of risk indicators (e.g., disposable_domain) |
Phone
| Field | Description |
|---|
confidence | Score between 0 and 1 |
recommendation | accept, review, or reject |
verified | Whether the phone number is valid |
number_type | mobile, landline, voip, etc. |
Overall
| Field | Description |
|---|
recommendation | Lowest-confidence field’s recommendation |
confidence | Lowest confidence score across all verified fields |
policy | Name of the policy that was applied |
Exit codes
The CLI returns exit codes that agents and scripts can use for control flow:
| Code | Meaning |
|---|
0 | ACCEPT — all fields passed the policy threshold |
1 | REVIEW — one or more fields need human review |
2 | REJECT — one or more fields failed the policy threshold |
3 | ERROR — a request or configuration error occurred |
