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tribal

[ trahy-buhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of a tribe:
tribal customs in Indonesia.
designating, characterized by, or relating to a strong sense of loyalty to one’s own tribe, party, or group:
Tribal politics can be divisive and counterproductive.

ˈtribal

/ ˈtraɪbəl /

of or denoting a tribe or tribes
tribal chiefs in northern Yemen
displaying loyalty to a tribe, group, or tribal values
the tribal loyalties of Labour MPs

Origin of tribal¹

First recorded in 1625–35; tribe + -al ¹

“He was a brave field commander and an expert in intelligence, and in organizing popular and tribal forces,” said the eulogist.

In tribal areas, such legitimacy cannot be gained while Assad in power.

Killer also noted that there are some tribal elections on the same day.

The drones bombing the tribal area, angering many, are run by the Company.

Allen worked closely with those tribal leaders during the counterinsurgency in Iraq in 2007 and 2008.

The tribal ward headmanʼs district deputies together constitute the police force of the whole ward.

Tribal ward headmen and their district deputies are not required to give bond.

The district headman is the deputy of the tribal ward headman to whom he is immediately responsible.

At any time, on certain conditions, a member of a tribal ward can apply for full citizenship in a municipality.

There is to be no sovereign power, great or small, other than American, and tribal wards are to supersede dattoships.

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