Meanings
nounIndian agent (plural Indian agents)
plural Indian agents
- UShistoricalA person authorized to interact with Native American tribes on behalf of the United States government.
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Indian agent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indian%20agent
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“Indian agent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indian%20agent. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Indian agent,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Indian%20agent.
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