law code Kānāwai Māmalahoe
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Kānāwai Māmalahoe is a foundational Hawaiian legal principle established by Kamehameha I that protects the safety and rights of noncombatants, often summarized as the “Law of the Splintered Paddle.”
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mamalahoa (traditional Hawaiian term associated with royal law of the splintered paddle) | 1 |
| law code Kānāwai Māmalahoe canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: law code Kānāwai Māmalahoe Context triple: [Kamehameha I, knownFor, law code Kānāwai Māmalahoe]
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Hui Aloha ʻĀina
Hui Aloha ʻĀina was a Native Hawaiian political organization that mobilized widespread grassroots resistance to the U.S. annexation of Hawaiʻi and advocated for the preservation of Hawaiian sovereignty.
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Hawaii Revised Statutes
The Hawaii Revised Statutes are the codified laws of the State of Hawaii, organizing its legislative enactments into an official, comprehensive legal code.
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Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 is a key New Zealand law that governs Māori land, aiming to promote its retention in Māori ownership and strengthen the role of Māori landowners and customary interests in land management.
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Ka Makana Aliʻi
Ka Makana Aliʻi is a major regional shopping mall and lifestyle center located in Kapolei on the island of Oʻahu in Hawaii.
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Charter of the City and County of Honolulu
The Charter of the City and County of Honolulu is the fundamental governing document that defines the structure, powers, and functions of Honolulu’s municipal government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: law code Kānāwai Māmalahoe Target entity description: Kānāwai Māmalahoe is a foundational Hawaiian legal principle established by Kamehameha I that protects the safety and rights of noncombatants, often summarized as the “Law of the Splintered Paddle.”
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A.
Hui Aloha ʻĀina
Hui Aloha ʻĀina was a Native Hawaiian political organization that mobilized widespread grassroots resistance to the U.S. annexation of Hawaiʻi and advocated for the preservation of Hawaiian sovereignty.
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B.
Hawaii Revised Statutes
The Hawaii Revised Statutes are the codified laws of the State of Hawaii, organizing its legislative enactments into an official, comprehensive legal code.
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C.
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 is a key New Zealand law that governs Māori land, aiming to promote its retention in Māori ownership and strengthen the role of Māori landowners and customary interests in land management.
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D.
Ka Makana Aliʻi
Ka Makana Aliʻi is a major regional shopping mall and lifestyle center located in Kapolei on the island of Oʻahu in Hawaii.
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E.
Charter of the City and County of Honolulu
The Charter of the City and County of Honolulu is the fundamental governing document that defines the structure, powers, and functions of Honolulu’s municipal government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hawaiian law
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humanitarian law principle ⓘ legal principle ⓘ |
| aimsTo | prevent abuse of power by warriors and chiefs ⓘ |
| appliesDuring |
peace
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war ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
civilians
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noncombatants ⓘ the defenseless ⓘ the weak ⓘ |
| constitutionalStatus | embodied in the Hawaii State Constitution preamble ⓘ |
| corePrinciple |
prohibition on harming the defenseless
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protection of noncombatants in times of conflict ⓘ right to travel in safety ⓘ safety of civilians during war ⓘ |
| country |
Hawaiian Kingdom
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linked to:
Kingdom of Hawaii
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| creator | Kamehameha I ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
embodiment of aloha and protection of the vulnerable
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important symbol in Native Hawaiian culture ⓘ |
| field |
human rights
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law ⓘ military ethics ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Kānāwai o Māmalahoe
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linked to:
Kānāwai Māmalahoe
Law of the Broken Paddle ⓘ |
| hasEnglishName | Law of the Splintered Paddle ⓘ |
| historicalEvent | Kamehameha I was struck on the head with a paddle that splintered while pursuing commoners ⓘ |
| inception | 1797 ⓘ |
| influenced |
Hawaiian Kingdom legal traditions
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modern Hawaiian views on human rights ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | an incident involving fishermen and Kamehameha I ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Hawaii ⓘ |
| language | Hawaiian ⓘ |
| legalProtectionFor |
children
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peasants ⓘ the elderly ⓘ travelers ⓘ unarmed persons ⓘ women ⓘ |
| legalStatus | guiding principle for law enforcement ethics in Hawaii ⓘ |
| motto | Let every elderly person, woman and child lie by the roadside in safety ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
early form of humanitarian law
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symbol of justice in Hawaii ⓘ |
| referencedIn |
Constitution of the State of Hawaii
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linked to:
Hawaii State Constitution
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| resultOf | Kamehameha I’s realization of the need to protect commoners ⓘ |
| symbolizedBy | image of crossed paddles ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 18th century Hawaii ⓘ |
| usedAsMottoBy |
Hawaii State Public Defender’s Office
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Hawaii legal and judicial institutions ⓘ |
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Subject: law code Kānāwai Māmalahoe Description of subject: Kānāwai Māmalahoe is a foundational Hawaiian legal principle established by Kamehameha I that protects the safety and rights of noncombatants, often summarized as the “Law of the Splintered Paddle.”
Referenced by (2)
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Mamalahoa Highway (for portions)
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Mamalahoa (traditional Hawaiian term associated with royal law of the splintered paddle)
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linked to: law code Kānāwai Māmalahoe