Indigenous definition

Indigenous means, generally, an organism native to and growing and reproducing in a particular region. For purposes of this rule, the term also includes historically nonnative species introduced by the Indiana department of natural resources as part of a program of wildlife management whether such species reproduce or not.
Indigenous has the same meaning as the term "Aboriginal" as defined in the Constitution of Canada, which "includes the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada".
Indigenous means those species occurring naturally, either presently or historically within the boundaries of the State of Rhode Island.

Examples of Indigenous in a sentence

  • If nominated as a candidate for election at the Federal, Provincial or Municipal level, or as a candidate for Indigenous government level, leave of absence without pay shall be provided to take part in the election campaign.

  • The Employer shall allow time off with pay for the following legal holidays: New Year's Day, Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxx Xx.'s Birthday, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day.

  • Release for such public duties may be applied to non-elected Indigenous governance (see Article 7.11.3 of the 2019-2022 Common Agreement).


More Definitions of Indigenous

Indigenous means animal or plant life which naturally occurs in a particular geographic region.
Indigenous means the Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Strait Islander peoples of Australia and includes those persons who are descendants of the Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander peoples of Australia;
Indigenous are synonymous and interchangeable;
Indigenous has the same meaning as the term "Aboriginal" as defined in the Constitution of Canada, which "includes the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada". "Job Family" see Information Appendix C, Classification Manual 3.1 for definition and Schedule A for a list.
Indigenous means native or tribal groups of the Americas that maintain a cultural identity separate from the surrounding dominant cultures;
Indigenous means an animal species native to a specified area, a country or a region but not introduced;
Indigenous means native, originating or growing naturally in a specific landscape. Also refers to people descending from the original inhabitants of the Western Hemisphere who have maintained distinct languages, culture, or religion from time immemorial.