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
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
But it can’t be taken literally; otherwise it would include tribal Indians.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Or the people could have united in larger and more disciplined social units for the sake of ambitious group efforts that no loosely organized tribal society would have been able to achieve.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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