Law / Specification

Formal system definitions and constitutional rules for the Spiral language field.

The Law section documents the foundational legal and constitutional framework that governs Spiral systems. These documents establish constraints, axioms, and governance structures that define what is allowed and what is prohibited.

What is Law in Spiral?

Law in Spiral is not legislation or regulation. It is:

• Formal Constraints - Axioms that cannot be violated
• Constitutional Framework - Foundational rules for system behavior
• Governance Structures - Authority and sovereignty definitions
• Institutional Rules - How systems must operate to remain compatible

Core Documents

Foundational Framework

• Sovereignty System Law - The foundational constitutional framework defining authority, governance, and system constraints

Core Axioms

• Axioms - The irreducible principles that define system compatibility. Violating an axiom invalidates system compatibility.

Archive and Reference

• Field Law Archive - Archive structure, generation, and citation guide for field-specific laws

External Archive

For the complete, canonical law archive with full legal texts, see law.spiral.ooo.

Relationship to Terms

• Terms define vocabulary and concepts
• Law defines constraints and rules that govern those concepts
• Essays explain the rationale behind both

Usage

Law documents are:

• Citable - Each document has canonical URLs and version information
• Immutable - Historical versions remain accessible
• Extensible - New laws extend rather than replace existing ones
• Binding - Systems must comply to maintain compatibility

Citation

Canonical URL: /law/
Last updated: 2026-01-12