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= Continuity of Law Does Not Depend on Recognition =
''Category: Interpretation''  
''Page status: Working''

== Purpose ==
To affirm that ayaawx continues through practice, memory, and responsibility, regardless of whether external systems acknowledge it.

== General Principle ==
Continuity of law does not depend on recognition.

== Explanation ==
Outside governments or institutions may at times recognize, misunderstand, or ignore Tsm’syen law.  
These positions do not determine whether the law exists or continues.  
Law persists through those who carry and apply it.

== Authority ==
Continuity is maintained through:
* [[Laxyuup]]
* [[Adaawx]]
* [[Houses]]
* [[Witnessed Practice]]
* [[Elders]]
* [[Recognized Knowledge Holders]]

== Implications ==
Periods of silence or denial do not interrupt authority.  
Revival or renewed visibility reflects ongoing life, not recreation.  
Standing endures across generations.

== Limits ==
Continuity requires active care, teaching, and responsible conduct.  
Neglect can weaken understanding, even where authority remains.

== Cross-References ==
* [[Tsm’syen Law Predates Modern International Instruments]]
* [[Protection of Internal Law Preserves Sovereignty]]
* [[Silence Does Not Equal Consent to Reinterpretation]]