tribal
Example Sentences
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That has been understood to mean that people within the United States are subject to the laws here, except for foreign diplomats and, for a time, Native Americans who lived on tribal reservations.
From Los Angeles Times
The few exceptions included children of foreign diplomats, enemies during “hostile occupation,” and Native American tribal nations.
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.
But she did give in and use her tribal citizenship twice: Once to help pay for grad school.
From Literature
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Al-Saadi described him as “a man with influence,” but said that he used it to resolve tribal disputes and stayed away from politics.
From Los Angeles Times
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