Collective defense of law and land is organized
Collective Defense of Law and Land Is Organized
The defense of Tsm’syen law and land is a collective responsibility.
It is organized, lawful, and grounded in Ayaawk — not reaction, violence, or individual action.
Meaning
Collective defense includes the protection of:
- Law and legal order
- Land, waters, and life systems
- House and community authority
- Jurisdiction against unlawful intrusion
- Future generations’ ability to live lawfully
Defense is not aggression. It is the preservation of lawful balance.
Legal Principle
No single house, leader, or body defends the Nation alone.
Collective defense must:
- Arise from shared Ayaawk
- Respect house and territorial authority
- Be coordinated across affected communities
- Remain accountable to witnesses
Defense without law becomes harm. Law without defense becomes hollow.
Organization
Collective defense is organized through:
- Communication between houses and communities
- Recognition of threats to law or land
- Lawful coordination of response
- Clear roles and limits of authority
- Public witnessing and record
Organization prevents panic, overreach, and misuse of power.
Scope
Collective defense may include:
- Legal assertion of jurisdiction
- Unified refusal of unlawful access
- Protection of land and resources
- Coordinated response to external pressure
- Internal correction when law is misused
It does not include unchecked force or unilateral action.
Limits
Collective defense may not be used to:
- Centralize authority permanently
- Silence internal dissent
- Override house-specific law
- Justify harm beyond necessity
- Replace law with emergency rule
Defense remains subject to Ayaawk at all times.
Continuity
Defense exists to ensure continuity.
Through lawful collective defense:
- Land remains held in trust
- Law remains living
- Authority remains legitimate
- The Nation remains intact
Defense is successful when life continues in balance.