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'Wii Luu'wa'ayt — Dominate Others (Unlawful Control)
(Working title — refine Sm’algyax wording as needed)
Sm’algyax
Wii luu'wa'ayt wila wa'ayt dim 'nit dim t'oyaxs.
G̱m hana dzagyet:
- Dim wa'ayt wila dim laxyuup (authority) dim wila luu'wa'ayt (control).
- Simogyet, Sigidm ha'nak, adaawx, g̱anaw, wilp — dim wa'ayt 'nüüsm lax ayaawx, am'ga han'niiw.
- G̱m hana: am wa'ayt dim, am niidim dim, am luu'wa'ayt dim 'wa.
Luu'wa'ayt wila wa'ayt dim 'nit dim:
- Am wila g̱alt — dim g̱a'axws, dim g̱a'oot, dim g̱a'wa'ayt.
- Am wila 'wii ha'hl — dim g̱m siip, dim g̱m wila 'neex.
- Am wila amx — dim g̱anaw g̱m wilp, dim la̱xsiip, dim g̱m 'yool.
Ayaawx wila 'nüüsm:
- Authority is carried by responsibility.
- Power without duty becomes coercion.
- Coercion breaks witness legitimacy.
English
“Dominate others” means using power to control people without lawful basis, without consent, and without accountability.
Under Ayaawx, there is a clear line between:
- **Lawful authority** — the right to speak or act, recognized by House, witnesses, and responsibilities.
- **Unlawful domination** — control used to force outcomes, silence others, or claim power without duty.
Domination is unlawful when it:
- Uses fear, pressure, threats, or manipulation to compel people.
- Overrides House processes, clan responsibilities, or community consent.
- Attempts to replace witness-recognized authority with personal control.
Ayaawx principle:
- Authority must be accountable; control without responsibility becomes harm.*
Signs of Unlawful Domination
- Speaking “as if” one carries House authority when witnesses do not recognize it.
- Blocking others from speaking, testifying, or participating.
- Using systems (money, jobs, access, politics) to punish dissent.
- Claiming ownership over decisions that belong to the House, clan, or community.
Lawful Correction
When domination appears, Ayaawx requires correction through:
- **Witness accountability** — naming what happened in public memory.
- **House review** — authority is examined against responsibilities.
- **Restoration** — repair of harm, not revenge.
- **Limits on authority** — temporary restriction of representation if trust is broken.