Dominate others

'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.

Cross-References

• Accountability for harm
• Accountability before witnesses
• Transparency of authority
• Public memory of responsibility
• Rights to speak, act, and represent
• Limits on authority
• Ayaawx is upheld
• Wilp and Waap Governance
• Elders as Interpreters of Law
• Principles of Restorative Justice