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Federal Government

British  

noun

  1. the national government of a federated state, such as that of Australia located in Canberra

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In Justice Samuel Alito’s opinion, he justified the high court’s decision, writing that “the Constitution almost never permits the Federal Government or a State to discriminate on the basis of race.”

From Salon Apr. 30, 2026

He stresses “the general rule that the Constitution almost never permits the Federal Government or a State to discriminate on the basis of race” except to remedy specific instances of past discrimination.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 29, 2026

US officials added that any future aid would be "dependent on the Somali Federal Government taking accountability" and remediating the matter.

From Barron's Jan. 8, 2026

“The situation became so dire that the Federal Government deployed the California National Guard and United States Marines to quell the chaos,” the lawsuit states.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2025

“Dear Mrs. Vaughan: Our records indicate that you recently completed 20 years of Federal Government service,” wrote Langley’s director, Floyd Thompson, in the summer of 1963.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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