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treaty rights 
the rights guaranteed to Indians in their treaties (def. la) with the federal government.
See also: treaty (def. 1a)
- 1886 Of the 43 who did not vote the most of them were the pagan chiefs and warriors who had been told that if they did so, they would endanger other treaty rights and be struck off the Indian pay list.
- 1965 The region is almost inaccessible . . . and has previously been hunted only by Indians, who have treaty rights.
- 1966 . . . Mr. Thompson said treaty rights are "part of our civil rights in Canada."
- 1886 Of the 43 who did not vote the most of them were the pagan chiefs and warriors who had been told that if they did so, they would endanger other treaty rights and be struck off the Indian pay list.