non-status Indian
(Canada, law) A First Nations person in Canada not registered in the federal Indian Register or not registered to an Indian band government recognized by the Indian Act.
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(Canada, law) A First Nations person in Canada not registered in the federal Indian Register or not registered to an Indian band government recognized by the Indian Act.
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