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= Improper Display Distorts Meaning and Law =
''Category: Crests''
''Page status: Working''

== Purpose ==
To affirm that misuse of crest visibility can alter understanding and weaken authority.

== General Principle ==
Improper display distorts meaning and law.

== Explanation ==
Crests communicate history, relationship, and responsibility.  
When used in the wrong way or setting, observers may misunderstand what is being claimed.  
Distortion harms trust.

== Authority ==
Clarity is maintained through:
* [[Houses]]
* [[Adaawk]]
* [[Elders]]
* [[Witnessed Practice]]

== Implications ==
Correct use protects legitimacy.  
Careful practice supports continuity.  
Respect reinforces reputation.

== Limits ==
Mistakes may be corrected through guidance.  
Intentional distortion risks greater consequence.

== Cross-References ==
* [[Display Must Align With Lawful Context]]
* [[Misuse of Crests Undermines Standing]]
* [[Lawful Limits Preserve Integrity]]