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treaty

• 1a n. one of a number of official agreements between the federal government and certain Indian bands whereby the Indians forego their right to certain lands, except for stipulated reserves, and accept treaty money, a supply of rations, and other kinds of government assistance, including protection and supervision.

  See also: Indian treaty (def. 1)  treaty money  

• 1b n. take (the) treaty, of Indians: (i) accept the conditions laid down by treaty (def. la).

• 1b n. take (the) treaty, of Indians: (ii) receive treaty money.

  See also: treaty money  

• 2 n. the day on which treaty (def. la) was originally taken out by a group of Indians; nowadays, any day on which treaty money is paid.

  See also: Treaty Day  treaty money  

• 3 n. the annual cash payment (usually $5.00) received by Indians whose names are entered in the Indian Register.

  See also: Indian Register  treaty money  

• 4 n. an Indian who is in receipt of treaty money or who adheres to a treaty (def. la).

  See also: treaty Indian  treaty money