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Authority Ambiguity Decision Card

A civilian evidence-and-options worksheet for conflicting instructions from offices, jurisdictions, institutions, or authorities.

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Authority Ambiguity Decision Card

Form revision1.0
PrivacyPrivate / case-specific
Review cadenceUse when instructions conflict

This is not legal advice. It creates a disciplined record of the instruction, issuing actor, claimed authority, scope, documents, consequences, and reversible options. For high-stakes choices, seek qualified legal guidance when available.

Conflicting instructions

Instruction A - exact wording / source
Issuing actor A
Instruction B - exact wording / source
Issuing actor B

Authority and scope

Authority classification - de jure / de facto / administrative competence / external recognition / combination
Territory / institution / person / transaction / duration
Stated legal basis / case number / notice / receipt

Options

OptionImmediate consequenceReversible?Qualified guidance needed?
Comply
Delay
Challenge / appeal
Do not comply
Other
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Authority Ambiguity Decision Card

Record preservation

Preserve originals and prior records when lawful and safe.
Do not destroy earlier documentation merely because a new system appears.
Avoid unnecessary declarations of allegiance.
Record what happened for later appeal, correction, insurance, historical reconstruction, or legal review.
Source basis: Every Government Dies - Field Appendix E.
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Status: Independent educational planning resource. No government affiliation. Not legal, medical, or emergency-management advice.
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