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It seems mundane, but the ritual has its roots in deep philosophical magic. This is the commercial Eucharist: the transubstantiation of the disembodied corporate spirit through mortal hands, to binding contractual covenant. | It seems mundane, but the ritual has its roots in deep philosophical magic. This is the commercial Eucharist: the transubstantiation of the disembodied corporate spirit through mortal hands, to binding contractual covenant. | ||
Consequently, there is a {{T2|metaphysics|metaphysical oubliette}} down one can drop if one is so disposed, but few [[negotiator]]s are that brass-necked. The memories of dreary company law lectures about veils, fictional personalities and immaterial bundles of rights are still raw. | Consequently, there is a {{T2|metaphysics|metaphysical oubliette}} down one can drop if one is so disposed, but few [[negotiator]]s are that brass-necked. The memories of dreary [[company law]] lectures about [[corporate veil|veils]], fictional personalities and immaterial bundles of rights are still raw. | ||
As a result, this mostly presents as a ditchwater-dull process of chasing down pre-prepared | As a result, this mostly presents as a ditchwater-dull process of chasing down pre-prepared [[incumbency certificate]]s prepared by corporate secretarial units — handed off to contractors in Sofia who've never had to sit through company law lectures — but on a slow day there is enough here for an under-occupied [[legal eagle]] to have a little fun. | ||
For example, could I see the incumbency certificate of the person who who issued the signatory’s incumbency certificate? Clearly, there is a potentially infinite regression right there, with only two endpoints, both of which present fertile ground for more confusion. | For example, could I see the [[incumbency certificate]] of the person who who issued the signatory’s [[incumbency certificate]]? Clearly, there is a potentially infinite regression right there, with only two endpoints, both of which present fertile ground for more confusion. | ||
One, the chain can loop back on itself, meaning the present signatory is validating the certificate of someone validating hers. | One, the chain can loop back on itself, meaning the present signatory is validating the certificate of someone validating hers. | ||
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Where contracts are subject to formal execution requirements , chances for confusion multiply. Was out sealed? Was it delivered? Was it witnessed? By whom? Did anyone witness the witness witnessing the witness? | Where contracts are subject to formal execution requirements , chances for confusion multiply. Was out sealed? Was it delivered? Was it witnessed? By whom? Did anyone witness the witness witnessing the witness? | ||
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