This resource is designed to support education, research, civic engagement, and informed dialogue. Definitions draw from constitutional history, international law, Indigenous governance principles, and contemporary nation-building initiatives.
The glossary continues to expand as new policies, institutions, and restoration frameworks are developed.
There are currently 7 terms in this directory beginning with the letter A.
AliʻiHawaiian chiefly class responsible for governance and stewardship of land.
Aliʻi NuiHigh chief with island-wide authority in traditional governance.
Aloha ʻĀinaLove of the land and commitment to its protection and stewardship.
Aloha SpiritA cultural value system emphasizing mutual respect, harmony, and responsibility.
AlohaCoinA digital currency initiative connected to Hawaiian economic sovereignty experiments.
Annexation (1898)Incorporation of Hawaiʻi into the United States via the Newlands Resolution.
Apology Resolution (U.S. Public Law 103-150)1993 U.S. law acknowledging the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
