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Wahkohtowin

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Wahkohtowin is a Cree word denoting the interconnected nature of relationships among people, communities and natural systems. Its literal meaning is kinship, and it is used to refer to Cree law and Cree codes of conduct, framing legal obligation as an expression of relational responsibility rather than a separate body of rules. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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1. Wikipedia: Wahkohtowin
often used to refer to Cree law, or Cree codes of conductView the Source
Wahkohtowin (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    Wahkohtowin is a Cree word which denotes the interconnected nature of relationships, communities, and natural systems.
  • In Group: Indigenous and First Nations Legal Orders, Introduction, sentence 2
    Its literal meaning is "kinship", but it is often used to refer to Cree law, or Cree codes of conduct.
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