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| Hogloh vy Aanua postulates a hereditary monarchy, but with a twist: there seems to be some recognition of the value of the "state", so in cases when succession by members of the royal family is impossible or too difficult, it deems it preferable to depose the royal family and replace it with another one. | | Hogloh vy Aanua postulates a hereditary monarchy, but with a twist: there seems to be some recognition of the value of the "state", so in cases when succession by members of the royal family is impossible or too difficult, it deems it preferable to depose the royal family and replace it with another one. |
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− | There are two basic concepts that relate to the succession of power: Mōrtoh-noh and Emmoh-noh. Mōrtoh-noh means that the royal family's rule should not have gaps, just like a rope (Bukk: mōrtoh) should not have gaps. Emmoh-noh is the pool of all potentially eligible for the throne. | + | There are two basic concepts that relate to the succession of power: Mōrtoh-noh and Emmoh-noh. Mōrtoh-noh speaks to the continuity of the dynasty's rule: the royal family's rule should not have gaps, just like a rope (Bukk: mōrtoh) should not have gaps. Emmoh-noh is the pool of all potentially eligible for succession. |
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| === Mōrtoh-noh === | | === Mōrtoh-noh === |
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| + | The continuity is preserved if the successor makes a claim to the throne within 12 hours after the previous monarch's death. This holds true in cases when the monarch steps down from the throne for other reasons. |
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| + | The claim is made to |
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| + | In the vast majority of cases being first is enough. However |