Bureau of Indian Affairs
US
noun
A government agency responsible for the administration of matters concerning American Indians; abbreviated BIA.
- The name Bureau of Indian Affairs was formally adopted by the Interior Department in 1947; the agency had previously had various official designations..
Origin
Early 19th century.
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