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Mamalahoe, or " law of the splintered paddle ," is a precept in Hawaiian law, originating with King Kamehameha I . The law, "Let every elderly person, woman and child lie by the roadside in safety," is enshrined in the state constitution to this day, and has become a model for modern human rights law regarding the treatment of civilians and other non-combatants during battle.
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