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Representation reflects houses, clans, and lawful roles.

Category: Tsm’syen Law  
Page status: Working

== Purpose ==
This entry explains that representation in governance is not individual or personal.

It arises from the houses, clans, and responsibilities recognized under ayaawx.

== Principle ==
No one represents themselves alone.  

Representation carries the weight of relationship and duty.

== Source ==
Authority to speak or act comes through lawful roles connected to houses and clans.  

Names, histories, and witnessing inform that position.

== Responsibility ==
Representatives remain accountable to the people and structures from which their standing comes.  

They do not detach from their source of authority.

== Limits ==
Personal opinion does not replace house or clan responsibility.  

Role does not exist without continuing recognition.

== Function ==
This structure maintains continuity between governance and tradition.  

It ensures decisions remain connected to law, land, and lineage.

== Related pages ==
* [[Recognition]]
* [[Participation]]
* [[House responsibility]]
* [[Lawful standing]]