DCHP-3

hereditary chief

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a chief of an Indian band through hereditary right, as opposed to an elected chief.

Quotations

1959
. . . a small vote is expected because the hereditary chiefs and their supporters never vote--believing to do so would mean the loss of their Indian treaty rights.