nonstatus

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ status.

Adjective

nonstatus (not comparable)

1. Not recognised as having a particular status.
   • 2009, Laurence J. Kirmayer, Gail Guthrie Valaskakis, Healing Traditions, page 12:

     Other Aboriginal peoples, including nonstatus Indians and Métis, have no official status. This has signiflcant consequences for their relationship with government institutions.