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In Ts’msyen law, a '''name''' is not a label or personal possession. <br />
A name is a **legal office**, a **living role**, and a **continuity of responsibility** carried through time.<br />
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When a person receives a name, they do not merely inherit honor — they assume the duties, conduct, and consequences associated with that role.<br />
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== Meaning of Name-Bearing ==<br />
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A Ts’msyen name represents:<br />
* a defined legal role within a house (*wilp*)<br />
* authority to act and speak in certain contexts<br />
* responsibility tied to specific adaawx<br />
* continuity of a living personhood through generations<br />
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The same name may be held by many individuals over time, but it is understood as **one enduring role**.<br />
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== Names as Living Persons ==<br />
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In Ts’msyen understanding, names are treated as living persons.<br />
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This means:<br />
* actions taken under a name carry forward<br />
* reputation accumulates across generations<br />
* misconduct affects future holders<br />
* honor strengthens the role for those who follow<br />
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A name remembers.<br />
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== Relationship Between Name and Wilp ==<br />
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Names belong to the wilp, not to individuals.<br />
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The wilp:<br />
* holds authority over the name<br />
* determines when a name is raised or retired<br />
* selects the next holder<br />
* corrects misuse of the role<br />
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A name-bearer serves at the will of the house and under ayaawx.<br />
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== Clan (Pdeex) Obligations ==<br />
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Because each wilp belongs to a clan:<br />
* succession follows clan law<br />
* maternal lineage governs eligibility<br />
* clan members hold corrective authority<br />
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Clan balance ensures that names are not misused for personal gain.<br />
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== Types of Name-Bearing Roles ==<br />
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Name-bearing roles vary in scope and responsibility and may include:<br />
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* house leaders<br />
* speakers and diplomats<br />
* stewards of land and resources<br />
* ritual or ceremonial roles<br />
* legal and dispute-resolution roles<br />
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Not all names carry the same authority, but all carry obligation.<br />
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== Succession Principles ==<br />
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Succession is governed by ayaawx and adaawx, not by election or inheritance alone.<br />
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Key principles include:<br />
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=== Readiness ===<br />
A successor must demonstrate:<br />
* knowledge of adaawx<br />
* understanding of obligations<br />
* appropriate conduct<br />
* ability to serve the house<br />
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Age alone does not determine readiness.<br />
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=== Continuity ===<br />
Succession prioritizes continuity of law and responsibility rather than individual ambition.<br />
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=== Consent ===<br />
The wilp must consent to the appointment.<br />
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Disputed successions weaken authority.<br />
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== Role of Elders ==<br />
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Elders play a central role in succession.<br />
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They:<br />
* assess readiness<br />
* advise on timing<br />
* recall precedent<br />
* guide correction when needed<br />
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Elders protect the integrity of the name.<br />
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== Feast Confirmation ==<br />
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A name is not fully held until it is confirmed in feast.<br />
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Feast confirmation:<br />
* publicly witnesses the transfer<br />
* affirms legitimacy<br />
* assigns responsibility<br />
* allows for challenge or correction<br />
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Without feast witnessing, a name lacks full legal standing.<br />
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== Temporary and Acting Roles ==<br />
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In some cases, a name may be:<br />
* held temporarily<br />
* carried by an acting holder<br />
* set aside until a successor is ready<br />
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These arrangements must be acknowledged and witnessed.<br />
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== Misuse and Correction ==<br />
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If a name is misused:<br />
* the wilp may intervene<br />
* the clan may correct<br />
* authority may be withdrawn<br />
* compensation may be required<br />
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A name-holder who violates ayaawx diminishes the name itself.<br />
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== Retirement and Rest ==<br />
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Names may be set aside to allow:<br />
* healing after conflict<br />
* mourning<br />
* preparation of a successor<br />
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Rest is a lawful part of continuity.<br />
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== Names as Living Law ==<br />
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Name-bearing is not symbolic.<br />
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It is living law expressed through:<br />
* conduct<br />
* accountability<br />
* memory<br />
* succession<br />
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Where names are carried properly, law remains intact.<br />
Where they are misused, law weakens — until corrected.</div>Amusterer