Plenary power
Also known as: plenary authority
In law, a plenary power or plenary authority, derived from the Latin term plenus, 'full', is a complete and exclusive power over a particular subject matter, with no or minimal substantive limitations, and without needing additional authorization.
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Defines the scope of Congressional authority over Indian tribes
This legal doctrine grants Congress broad, almost absolute power to regulate Indian affairs, which often conflicts with the inherent sovereignty of tribes.