See Also: mamil-(medicine)
indian(medicine)
Indian(dictionary)
Indian law(encyclopedia)
Indian Oil(finance)
Indian gum(medicine)
Indian Beach(tourism)
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INDIAN TRIBE (law) and mamil- (medicine)


INDIAN TRIBE (law)


INDIAN TRIBE. A separate and distinct community or body of the aboriginal Indian race of men found in the United States. Indian race of men found in the United States. 2. Such a tribe, situated within the boundaries of a state, and 2. Such a tribe, situated within the boundaries of a state, and exercising the powers of government and, sovereignty, under the national exercising the powers of government and, sovereignty, under the national government, is deemed politically a state; that is, a distinct political government, is deemed politically a state; that is, a distinct political society, capable of self-government; but it is not deemed a foreign state, society, capable of self-government; but it is not deemed a foreign state, in the sense of the constitution. It is rather a domestic dependent nation. in the sense of the constitution. It is rather a domestic dependent nation. Such a tribe may properly be deemed in a state of pupilage and its relation Such a tribe may properly be deemed in a state of pupilage and its relation to the United States resembles that of a ward to a guardian. 5 Pet. R. 1, to the United States resembles that of a ward to a guardian. 5 Pet. R. 1, 16, 17; 20 John. R. 193; 3 Kent, Com. 308 to 318; Story on Const. Sec. 1096; 16, 17; 20 John. R. 193; 3 Kent, Com. 308 to 318; Story on Const. Sec. 1096; 4 How. U. S. 567; 1 McLean, 254; 6 Hill, 546; 8 Ala. R. 48. 4 How. U. S. 567; 1 McLean, 254; 6 Hill, 546; 8 Ala. R. 48.

mamil- (medicine)


mamil-


Mamilli-

The mamillae.

See: mammil-.

Compare: thelo-.

Origin: L. Mamilla, nipple