tribal
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After the Civil War, Congress dissolved the reservations and land was allotted to the individuals who lived there as federal law weakened or abolished tribal governments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
“Blue Lake Rancheria acknowledges the importance of transitioning to renewable energy sources — including offshore wind — as part of addressing climate change,” said Heidi Moore-Guynup, director of tribal and government affairs.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
It seems plainly logical that diplomats, tribal members and invading armies are of a distinct sovereignty and not “subject to the jurisdiction” of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
But it can’t be taken literally; otherwise it would include tribal Indians.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
In political organization, Polynesian islands ranged from landscapes divided into independent tribal or village units, up to multi-island proto-empires that devoted standing military establishments to invasions of other islands and wars of conquest.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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