Witnesses who confirm authority
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Witnesses Who Confirm Authority
Authority under Tsm’syen law is confirmed by witnesses.
Witness confirmation establishes legitimacy, continuity, and accountability.
Meaning
Witnesses are those who:
- Observe the assumption and exercise of authority
- Confirm lawful succession and mandate
- Remember the responsibilities attached to roles and names
- Speak when conduct aligns with or departs from Ayaawk
Authority without witnesses has no standing.
Legal Principle
No authority exists in isolation.
Under Ayaawk:
- Authority is public
- Authority is witnessed
- Authority is remembered
- Authority is conditional on conduct
Witness confirmation anchors authority in community memory.
Confirmation
Witnesses confirm authority through:
- Presence at lawful proceedings
- Recognition of names, roles, and mandates
- Recall of Adaawk and precedent
- Ongoing observation of responsibility and limits
Confirmation is renewed through lawful conduct over time.
Scope of Witnessing
Witnesses confirm:
- Who holds authority
- Why they hold it
- What limits apply
- Whether responsibilities are fulfilled
They do not grant power; they recognize it.
Withdrawal of Confirmation
Witnesses may withdraw confirmation when:
- Authority is misused
- Responsibilities are neglected
- Limits are exceeded
- Lawful process is bypassed
- Ayaawk is violated
Withdrawal signals loss of legitimacy and need for correction.
Role in Correction
Witnesses support correction by:
- Speaking publicly when law is breached
- Recalling precedent and obligation
- Affirming lawful realignment of roles
- Preserving continuity of meaning
Their role protects law from silent erosion.
Continuity
Witnesses connect generations.
Through them:
- Authority remains accountable
- Law remains visible
- Memory resists distortion
- Ayaawk remains intact
Tsm’syen law endures because it is witnessed.