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tribal

[trahy-buhl] / ˈtraɪ bəl /
ADJECTIVE
of or characteristic of a tribe or tribes
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From its exotic location to the now-iconic buffs, “Survivor” established a world all its own, complete with a unique lexicon of immunity challenges, tribal council and Probst’s signature catchphrase, “The tribe has spoken.”

From Los Angeles Times

“The AGA strongly supports this bipartisan effort, led by senators Schiff and Curtis, to uphold state and tribal sovereignty and protect consumers by ensuring sports- and gambling-related contracts are prohibited.”

From MarketWatch

Government forces have been accused of siding with tribal groups despite saying they were intervening to restore order.

From BBC

Many tribal leaders were coerced into signing the original treaties, with limited to no translation support to help them understand what they were signing.

From Los Angeles Times

Yes, even Israel, whose air force was called upon to aid northern tribal militias during their civil war with the Yemeni republic and Egyptian forces.

From The Wall Street Journal