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
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
“A lot of our families are feeling the impacts right now of higher prices and things being cut. A lot of our healthcare benefits are being cut ... and our tribal sovereignty is being threatened.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026
The principal difference between them and tribal shamans is that modern lawyers tell far stranger tales.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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