Native American

a member of any of various indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere whose ancestors populated that territory prior to European colonization. When referring to the indigenous peoples of North America, the term American Indian is also used.

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January 28th 2025

pretrial publicity

media coverage of a case that occurs prior to the trial and can lead prospective jurors to form opinions about the case before hearing evidence in court. See change of venue.