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The Assembly coordinates; it does not replace houses or clans.

Category: Tsm’syen Law  
Page status: Working

== Purpose ==
This entry clarifies the role of a national or collective assembly within Tsm’syen governance.

The Assembly exists to coordinate matters of shared concern while respecting the continuing authority of houses and clans.

== Principle ==
Coordination supports unity.  

Coordination does not transfer or erase authority.

== Authority of houses and clans ==
Houses and clans retain responsibility for their members, territories, and internal matters.  

Their jurisdiction continues regardless of Assembly involvement.

== Role of the Assembly ==
The Assembly brings together voices where issues extend beyond a single house or clan.  

It helps organize response, communication, and common action.  

It does not assume ownership of local authority.

== Limits ==
The Assembly cannot extinguish house or clan responsibility.  

It cannot override ayaawx.  

It cannot absorb powers that originate elsewhere.

== Function ==
Proper coordination strengthens the Nation while preserving internal balance.  

Respect for limits maintains legitimacy.

== Related pages ==
Jurisdiction  
House responsibility  
Limits of authority  
National response