Witnesses continue recognition
Witnesses Continue Recognition
Authority under Tsm’syen law endures only so long as it is recognized by witnesses.
Witness recognition is ongoing, active, and conditional.
Meaning
Witnesses are those who:
- Observe the exercise of authority
- Remember commitments and conduct
- Confirm whether responsibilities are fulfilled
- Carry public memory across generations
Recognition is not granted once. It is continually renewed.
Legal Principle
Authority exists in public memory.
Under Ayaawk:
- Witnesses confirm legitimacy
- Witnesses recall obligations
- Witnesses observe limits
- Witnesses call correction when needed
Without witness recognition, authority has no standing.
Continuity of Recognition
Recognition continues through:
- Lawful conduct over time
- Fulfillment of responsibilities
- Respect for limits and boundaries
- Transparency in decision-making
- Willingness to be corrected
Recognition may weaken or withdraw when conduct fails.
Loss of Recognition
Witnesses may withdraw recognition when:
- Authority is misused
- Responsibilities are neglected
- Limits are ignored
- House or shared law is bypassed
- Conduct contradicts Ayaawk
Loss of recognition is lawful. It signals imbalance requiring correction.
Role of Witnesses
Witnesses do not govern directly.
They:
- Observe and remember
- Speak when law is breached
- Affirm or question legitimacy
- Preserve continuity of meaning
Their role protects the Nation from silent erosion of law.
Correction
When recognition falters:
- Authority may be paused
- Roles may be re-evaluated
- Responsibilities may be reassigned
- Ayaawk may be reaffirmed publicly
Correction restores lawful standing.
Continuity
Witness recognition links generations.
Through witnesses:
- Authority remains accountable
- Law remains living
- Memory prevents reinterpretation
- Power does not drift unseen
Tsm’syen law endures because it is remembered and spoken.