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A separate and distinct community or body of the aboriginal Indian race of men found in the United States. 2. Such a tribe, situated within the boundaries of a state, and exercising the powers of government and, sovereignty, under the national government, is deemed politically a state; that is, a distinct political society, capable of self-government; but it is not deemed a … [Read more...] about INDIAN TRIBE

A person or party in a contract who indeminifies another person or party. See indemity The person who is bound, by an Indemnity contract to indemnify or protect the other. … [Read more...] about INDEMNITOR

The name of one of the new states of the United States. This state was admitted into the Union by virtue of the Resolution for admitting the state of Indiana into the Union, approved December 11, 1816. … [Read more...] about INDIANA

An indemnity is a collateral contract or assurance, by which one person engages to secure another against an anticipated loss or to prevent him from being damnified by the legal consequences of an act or forbearance on the part of one of the parties or of some third person. See Civ. Code Cal … [Read more...] about INDEMNITY

The aboriginal inhabitants of North America. Frazee v. Spokane County, 29 Wash. 278, 69 Pac. 782. Indian country. This term does not necessarily import territory owned and occupied by Indians, but it means all those portions of the United States designated by this name in the legislation of congress. Indian tribe. A separate and distinct community or body of the aboriginal … [Read more...] about INDIANS