Unceded definition

Unceded means not signed away through a treaty or surrendered in war. In British Columbia most of the land is unceded and without treaty. According to British law dating back to the Royal Proclamation of 1763, First Nations retain jurisdiction, or rights to their lands.
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Examples of Unceded in a sentence

  • Both ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Botanical Garden (“▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇”) and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Conservatory (“▇▇▇▇▇▇▇”) (collectively, the “Gardens”) are located on the Unceded Territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Siwx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlı̓lwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

  • This section of the agreement acknowledges why the Parties are working together… Unceded lands… UN declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples…renewal of relationship… Self Determination of Tla-o-qui-aht..

  • The Teme-Augama Anishnabai and Temagami First Nation represent the Original People of N’dakimenan (Our Land) [Unceded].