detribalization

Variant of detribalize

detribalize definition

de·trib·al·ize (dē trī′bəl īz′)

intransitive verb, transitive verb detribalized -·ized′, detribalizing -·iz′·ing

to abandon or cause to abandon tribal organization

Etymology: de- + tribal + -ize

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