Codex of Terms

Amnesty: Amnesty is the abolition and forgetfulness of the offense. – Black’s Law 4th Edition

For CEEC, amnesty reflects the ethos of moving forward without external constraints, fostering a fresh start in a private, autonomous digital environment.

Autonomy: Autonomy in the context of a PMA refers to the self-governing capability of the association and its members to make decisions independently of external entities. It emphasizes the importance of self-determination, freedom of association, and the right to privacy within the collective operation of the PMA.

Autonomy within CEEC ensures the freedom to navigate, organize, and share online without unnecessary external influence.

Canon Law: Canon Law comprises the body of laws and regulations made or adopted by ecclesiastical authority, for the government of the Christian organization and its members. For PMAs that align with spiritual or religious principles, Canon Law may provide a guiding framework for internal governance, conflict resolution, and the moral and ethical standards upheld by the association.

CEEC incorporates Canon Law principles to ensure governance aligns with ethical and moral values.

Coalition: a temporary alliance of distinct parties, persons, or states for joint action. – Merriam-Webster’s dictionary

Within CEEC, coalition efforts foster collaborations that amplify shared goals and innovation.

Common Law: Common Law, a body of legal principles derived from the judgments and decrees of the courts rather than statutes, underscores many of the governance practices within PMAs. It emphasizes precedent and judicial decisions as a primary source of law, allowing PMAs to operate within a framework of established legal principles, particularly those relating to contracts and associations.

Common Law in CEEC supports fair, precedent-driven practices that emphasize autonomy and privacy.

Consideration: 1. Consideration is not to be confounded with motive. Consideration means something which is of value in the eye of the law, moving from the plaintiff, either of benefit to the plaintiff or of detriment to the defendant. – Black’s Law 4th Edition

2. Nothing is consideration that is not regarded as such by both parties. Schlecht v. Schlecht, 168 Minn. 168, 209 N.W. 883, 887

CEEC emphasizes mutual consideration in all agreements to ensure fairness and trust.

Contract: An agreement, upon sufficient consideration, to do or not to do a particular thing. – Black’s Law 4th Edition

CEEC builds trust by ensuring all member agreements adhere to fair, clear, and mutually beneficial contracts.

Ens Legis: A creature of the law; an artificial being, as contrasted with a natural person. Applied to corporations, considered as deriving their existence entirely from the law. – Black’s Law 4th Edition

CEEC empowers natural persons, emphasizing sovereignty over artificial constructs like corporations.

Entity: Legally, equal to a person who might owe taxes. A generic term inclusive of person, partnership, organization, or business. An entity can be legally bound. An entity is uniquely identifiable from any other entity.

CEEC emphasizes natural persons over entities, fostering privacy and autonomy while navigating structured frameworks.

Federal (when capitalized, for example in 28 USC 3002(15)(A)): Meaning in between the corporate States, all of which are located in the District of Columbia.

CEEC provides clarity and autonomy from centralized systems, offering a decentralized digital experience.

Jurisdiction: Jurisdiction refers to the official power to make legal decisions and judgments. PMAs operate within their own jurisdiction in terms of governance and internal affairs but recognize the importance of navigating the broader legal landscape with respect to external jurisdictional claims and statutory requirements.

CEEC operates within a private jurisdiction, safeguarding members’ digital privacy and autonomy.

Mutual Consent: Mutual Consent is a foundational principle whereby all parties involved agree to the terms of an engagement or agreement, signifying their voluntary and informed agreement to those terms. Within a PMA, mutual consent underpins the legitimacy of its governance, ensuring that all memberships and participations are willingly and knowingly entered into by each member.

CEEC’s foundation lies in mutual consent, ensuring member-driven governance and trust.

Nation: “An Independent body politic; a society of men united together for the purpose of promoting their mutual safety and advantage by the joint efforts of their combined strength. But every combination of men who govern themselves independently of all others will not be considered a nation. A body of pirates, for example, who govern themselves, are not a nation. To constitute a nation, another ingredient is required. The body thus formed must respect other nations in general, and each of their members in particular. Such a society has her affairs and her interests; she deliberates and takes resolutions in common, thus becoming a moral person, who possesses an understanding and will peculiar to herself, and is susceptible of obligations and rights.” – Vattel, Prelim. Ill, 2; 5 Pet. (U. S.) 52. See 1 Idaho (N. S.) 612.

CEEC unites members into a digital nation driven by shared values, innovation, and cooperation.

Natural Rights: Natural Rights are rights that individuals are born with, not granted by a government or institution. They include life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. PMAs recognize and protect these inherent rights, ensuring that the association’s operations and interactions respect and do not infringe upon the natural rights of its members.

CEEC champions natural rights by creating a space where individual freedom and privacy thrive.

Private Membership Association (PMA): A Private Membership Association (PMA) is a collective of individuals who voluntarily enter into a private contract to create a governed community under common principles, values, and objectives. This form of association is bolstered by the legal framework provided by 15 USC 1, which asserts that no entity, including government bodies, may interfere with the freedom of individuals to enter into contractual agreements. Further strengthening this autonomy, Article 1, Section 10 of the U.S. Constitution explicitly prohibits states from passing any law that impairs the obligation of contracts. This ensures that PMAs operate within a protected legal space, standing apart from public jurisdiction and oversight.

Governed by the foundational tenets of Common Law and Canon Law, PMAs are sanctuaries of unalienable rights, including privacy, autonomy, and freedom of association. They provide a framework for members to engage, collaborate, and share within a sovereign space, safeguarded by the inherent rights of natural persons. The legal recognition of private contracts, as underscored by 15 USC 1 and the Constitutional protection against the impairment of contractual obligations, empowers PMAs like the OEO to uphold the sanctity of personal sovereignty and privacy. This legal backdrop facilitates the creation of exclusive realms of innovation, community, and digital exploration, where members can flourish free from unwarranted external interference.

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PMAs foster innovation, privacy, and self-governance, redefining collaboration and trust in the digital age.

Person: The term “person” shall be construed to mean and include an individual, a trust, estate, partnership, association, company or corporation. – 26 USC 7701

CEEC values every natural person, ensuring digital tools empower individuals over legal constructs.

Public corporation: A public corporation is one created by the state for political purposes and to act as an agency in the administration of civil government. – Black’s Law 4th edition

CEEC provides tools for personal freedom, bypassing the limitations of public corporations.

Sovereignty: Sovereignty refers to the full right and power of a governing body over itself, without any interference from outside sources or bodies. In the context of a Private Membership Association (PMA), sovereignty emphasizes the autonomy of the association to govern its own affairs, in accordance with its established rules and principles, free from external control.

Sovereignty is central to CEEC, empowering members with the freedom to govern their online experience.

State (when capitalized, for example in 28 USC 3002(14)): A corporation that is physically located in the District of Columbia. All the corporate States are located only and exclusively in the District of Columbia. You can view the Dun and Bradstreet Business Directory listing for STATE OF CALIFORNIA proving that it’s just a corporation here

CEEC emphasizes sovereignty, focusing on user empowerment beyond centralized entities.

state (when lowercase such as that used in 8 USC 1101(a)(21)): In its largest sense, a “state” is a body politic or a society of men. – Black’s Law 6th Edition

CEEC bridges collective and individual needs, offering tools to navigate societal frameworks.

Trade or Business: The term “trade or business” includes the performance of the functions of a public office. – 26 USC 7701(a)(26)

CEEC supports personal enterprise, emphasizing flexibility over rigid institutional functions.

United States: A Federal corporation – 28 USC 3002(15)(A). *Additional note: “The United States is located in the District of Columbia.” as per UCC 9-307(h)

CEEC highlights decentralized solutions, offering independence from centralized institutions.

US citizen: A natural person, corporation, trust, partnership, or association who has naturalized, as per 8 USC 1101(a)(23) into the District of Columbia as an employee or officer of the “Federal corporation.”

CEEC empowers users as digital citizens, fostering innovation and privacy in the online realm.

Unalienable Rights: Unalienable Rights are rights that cannot be surrendered, sold, or transferred to someone else – the government or otherwise. These include the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. PMAs are designed to safeguard these rights for all members, reinforcing the association’s commitment to the inherent dignity and freedom of each individual.

CEEC protects unalienable rights, ensuring every member’s dignity and liberty remain intact.

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