Meanings
nounHíɫzaqv pl (plural only)
- alternativepluralplural onlyAlternative form of Heiltsuk.
The lawsuit says this had led to “an atmosphere of fear and lawlessness” on reserve that put members’ safety at risk. It further states that the case has broader implications around whether “Canada” respects Híɫzaqv jurisdiction on their own territories.
2025 February 28, David P. Ball, “Híɫzaqv leaders take RCMP to court, say police discriminate against the nation’s laws”, in IndigiNews
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Origin
- HeiltsukHíɫzaqv
- EnglishHíɫzaqv
From Heiltsuk Híɫzaqv.
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APA
Híɫzaqv. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/H%C3%AD%C9%ABzaqv
MLA
“Híɫzaqv.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/H%C3%AD%C9%ABzaqv. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Híɫzaqv,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/H%C3%AD%C9%ABzaqv.
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