| 单词 | indian agent |
| 释义 | > as lemmasIndian agent Indian agent n. (also with capital initial in the second element) now chiefly historical an official authorized to represent the U.S. federal government in its dealings with a North American Indian people; (in Canada) the chief government administrator for Indian affairs in a district. ΘΚΠ society > authority > office > holder of office > public officials > [noun] > in U.S. fence-viewer1661 county commissioner1668 naval officer1702 agent1707 processioner1731 Indian agent1766 processionary1890 trustbuster1893 1766 W. Johnson Let. 23 Jan. in R. Rogers Jrnls. (1883) 216 As Commandant and Indian Agent, it will be extremely difficult to check him. 1789 Rep. Bureau Arch. Ont. (1905) III. 5 Board adjourned until the arrival of Alex. McKee, the Indian agent from the Ottawa River. 1816 Register of Officers & Agents U.S. 62 Indian agents have been allowed from 2 to 8 rations per day in addition to their annual compensation. 1915 F. H. Abbot Administration Indian Affairs in Canada 24 The Indian agent is ex-officio a justice of the peace and has the power and authority of two justices of the peace within the territorial limits of his jurisdiction. 1933 Beaver June 53 Upon the arrival of the Indian agent, the payment of the treaty money is usually first proceeded with. 2002 Arizona Highways Oct. 33/1 Indian Agent John Clum was ordered to close the Chiracahua reservation. < as lemmas |
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