tribal
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When Indian defendants were charged with such crimes, jurisdiction shifted to federal or tribal prosecutors, both ill equipped to shoulder the load.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Olstad, who is not a tribal member, is also losing her job.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Everyone agrees that it excludes at least three classes: children of diplomats, of soldiers from an invading army, and of American Indians maintaining tribal relations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The few exceptions included children of foreign diplomats, enemies during “hostile occupation,” and Native American tribal nations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The woman who came out had slender tribal marks on her face, two lines on each cheek.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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