Indian agent

American  

noun

1. an official representing the U.S. government in dealing with an Indian tribe or tribes.

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Indian agent British  

noun

1. an official who represents the US or Canadian government to a group of North American Indians

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Etymology

Origin of Indian agent

First recorded in 1705–15

Example Sentences

On 4 January, they reached Moscow, where an Indian agent identified as Alex, who spoke their language, Malayalam, welcomed them.

From BBC

Canada worked very closely with the United States on intelligence that Indian agents had been potentially involved in Nijjar's murder, a senior Canadian government source told Reuters in September.

From Reuters

The United States worked closely with Canada on the intelligence pointing toward the possible involvement of Indian agents in the murder of a Canadian citizen in June, a senior Canadian government source told Reuters.

From Reuters

Ambassador to Canada David Cohen told CTV News that "shared intelligence among Five Eyes partners" had informed Trudeau of the possible involvement of Indian agents in the murder of a Canadian citizen in June.

From Reuters

Army colonel and Louisiana “Indian agent” who moved to the District in 1835 to begin developing the approximately 200 acres of farmland his wife owned there.

From Washington Post