indian country

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 U.S. westward migration) where a person was likely to encounter Indians.

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