Federal Government

British  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

Even if businesses or consumers stumble, the federal government can usually soften the blow by boosting spending, cutting taxes or bailing out the financial system.

From The Wall Street Journal

But in a worst-case, albeit remote, scenario, the federal government can amplify rather than absorb shocks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Seven of the world’s 10 largest publicly traded companies in the aerospace and defense industries are based in the U.S., and many of them have grown closer to the federal government in recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal

The airline was initially owned and operated by the federal government, making it subject to Canada's Official Languages Act, which ensures Canadians can access public services in both English and French.

From BBC

The order directs the United States Postal Service to take control of mail balloting by designing new envelopes with special bar codes that will allow the federal government to ensure that such ballots go out only to eligible voters, and that only eligible voters return such ballots.

From Los Angeles Times