Responsibility is assumed gradually and with guidance

Preparation and Authority

Category: Tsm’syen Law Page status: Working

Purpose

This page records the principle that preparation does not imply immediate authority within Tsm’syen law. It clarifies the distinction between learning, readiness, and the lawful assumption of authority.

This page is declarative and does not assign authority, offices, or leadership roles.

Principle

Preparation does not imply immediate authority.

Meaning

• Learning and preparation occur before authority is exercised.
• Readiness alone does not create decision-making power.
• Authority is assumed only through lawful recognition and process.

Preparation

• Preparation includes observation, participation, and guidance.
• Preparation builds judgment, restraint, and understanding.
• Preparation is necessary but not sufficient for authority.

Authority

• Authority carries responsibility and accountability.
• Authority arises through recognition, trust, and lawful process.
• Authority is exercised on behalf of the collective, not the individual.

Safeguards

• Clear separation prevents premature exercise of power.
• Safeguards protect governance from confusion and misuse.
• Boundaries support healthy succession and continuity.

Continuity

• Authority is transferred deliberately, not assumed.
• Preparation ensures continuity without disruption.
• Lawful process preserves legitimacy across generations.

Limits

• Preparation does not entitle authority.
• Time spent learning does not guarantee recognition.
• Authority may be delayed or withheld to protect the future line.

Cross References

• Limits on Youth Authority
• Observation Before Decision-Making
• Readiness and Exposure to Responsibility
• Youth and the Future Line
• The Future Line
• Continuity and Transmission
• Elders as Legal Memory
• Ayaawx
• Adaawx

To Be Developed

• Lawful recognition processes
• Indicators distinguishing readiness from authority
• Succession practices by house and clan
• Source citations