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tribal

[trahy-buhl] / ˈtraɪ bəl /
ADJECTIVE
of or characteristic of a tribe or tribes
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Dozens of lawsuits, which include complaints by tribal nations’ governments, are moving through state and federal courts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

Closer to Lake Powell, the Drought Severity Evaluation Tool, co-developed with the Navajo Nation, allows leaders to track localized drought indicators, precipitation patterns, and vegetation health across tribal lands.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Thompson, deputy secretary for tribal affairs at the California Natural Resources Agency.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

However the generally negative narrative around VAR and the tribal nature of football mean its involvement in key incidents attracts widespread attention.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Their tribal governments had three branches: a civil administration, a military, and a branch that dealt with the sacred.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz




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