What does the cryptic crossword clue "Magistrates taking native American families around UN (8)" mean?

The definition is "Magistrates". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). UN (synonym="from surface") in TRIBES (synonym="”native American families” around UN (from surface") = TRIBUNES; definition: "Magistrates" The answer is TRIBUNES.

Magistrates taking native American families around UN (8)

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