Indian country. 1. The land within the borders of all Indian reservations, the land occupied by an Indian community (whether or not located within a recognized reservation), and any land held in trust by the United States but beneficially owned by an Indian or tribe. See INDIAN LAND. 2. Hist. Any region (esp. during the […]
Indian country 〈美〉印第安地区 原属于印第安人、土地所有权未被剥夺的地区。亦指依法从公有土地〔public domain〕拨出的作为印第安保留地〔Indian reservation〕的土地，或任何划拨给印第安人的土地〔Indian allotment〕，其性质为美国政府托管的财物，非经美国政府同意不得转让。
tribal lands 〈美〉印第安部落保留地 不分配给或不能由印第安个人占有而由部落共同占有的印第安部落保留地。 (→Indian lands; Indian country; Indian reservation; Indian tribal property)
enclave (en-klayv oron-).Int’l law. An isolated part of a country’s territory entirely surrounded by the territory of one foreign country, so that any communication with the main part of the country must pass through the territory of the foreign country. • Although international enclaves were once common, they are now relatively rare; examples include Baarle-Hertog,