headright

headright. In American Indian law, a tribe member’s right to a pro rata portion of income from a tribal trust fund set up under the Allotment Act of 1906. • This type of trust fund is funded largely by mineral royalties arising from land held or once held by the tribe member’s tribe. [Cases: Indians 10, 16.10. C.J.S. Indians §§ 30, 67, 69–70, 74–75, 77–80, 107–108.]

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法律翻译Gwen，毕业于新加坡知名法学院，专注翻译各类与劳工、雇佣及移民有关的法律文件。