tribal
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Today, many American Indians have chosen to accept “allegiance” to the U.S., to live outside of tribal nations, and to enjoy the full benefits and burdens of citizenship.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 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
How can we account for the empirical observation that band or tribal organization just does not work for societies of hundreds of thousands of people, and that all existing large societies have complex centralized organization?
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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