English Explanatory Dictionary

band chief

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The chief or headman of a band society.
  2. The chief elected officer of an Indian band in Canada. The chairperson of the band council for an Indian band. Roughly equivalent to a mayor in non-indigenous local government.

Word forms

band chief band chiefs

Translations

Chipewyan: lıshéf French: chef de bande
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