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Relationship between controller property and DID controller #326

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<p>
A DID document MAY include a <code>controller</code> property to indicate
that there are <a>DID controller(s)</a> other than the <a>DID subject</a>.
If so:
the <a>DID controller(s)</a>. If so:
</p>

<dl>
<dt><dfn>controller</dfn></dt>
<dd>
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</dd>
</dl>

<p class="note" title="Determining the DID controller">
If the <code>controller</code> property is not present, the
<a>DID controller</a> can be determined by consulting the respective
<a>DID method</a> specification. It cannot be assumed that the
<a>DID subject</a> is also the controller of its own <a>DID</a>, nor
can it be assumed that <em>only</em> entities identified by <a>DIDs</a>
present in the value of <code>controller</code> are capable of exerting
control over the <a>DID</a> in question. Similarly, <a>DID methods</a> are not
obliged to respect the value of <code>controller</code> and can specify means
for updating the <a>DID document</a> that are unrelated to the
<code>controller</code> property.
</p>

<p>
Each <a>DID method</a> MUST define how authorization and delegation are
implemented, including any necessary cryptographic operations.
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