0. Plain Statement

Shadow reveals capacity. Light governs execution.

Plain-language version:

Shadow reveals capacity. Light governs execution.

1. Formal Definition

Shadow–Light Execution Law is currently defined by the source registry excerpt below. This scaffold awaits editorial expansion into the full law spec sheet format.

2. Canonical Form

SI reveals could-do space
LI filters may-do space

Related variables:

TBD

3. Core Mechanism

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4. When This Law Applies

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5. When This Law Does Not Apply

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6. Diagnostic Signature

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7. Failure Pattern

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8. Restoration Implications

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9. Design Rule

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10. Cross-Scale Expressions

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11. Examples

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12. Relationship to Nearby Laws

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13. Operator Mapping

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14. Machine-Readable Summary

id: "LAW-087"
name: "Shadow–Light Execution Law"
type: "law"
status: "draft"
family:
  - "Principles"
summary: "Shadow reveals capacity. Light governs execution."
canonical_statement: "Shadow reveals capacity. Light governs execution"
canonical_form: "SI reveals could-do space LI filters may-do space"
source: "content/archive/laws/technical.md"

15. Compact Card Version

LAW-087 — Shadow–Light Execution Law

Shadow reveals capacity. Light governs execution.

Plain meaning: Shadow reveals capacity. Light governs execution.

Canonical form:

SI reveals could-do space
LI filters may-do space

16. Source Status

This scaffold was generated from the current laws technical registry. Sections marked TBD should be expanded only from source material, related canon pages, or later editorial review.

17. Source Excerpt

Shadow reveals capacity. Light governs execution.

Canonical form:

SI reveals could-do space
LI filters may-do space

Shadow simulation without Light authorization becomes shadow capture.

Light without Shadow becomes naïve.