de·trib·al·ize
(ˌ)dē-ˈtrī-bə-ˌlīz 
detribalized; detribalizing
: to cause to lose tribal identity : acculturate
de·trib·al·i·za·tion
(¦)dēˌtrībələ̇ˈzāshən
plural -s
: the breaking down of a tribal organization especially through culture contact
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