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Federal Government

British

noun

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

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Example Sentences

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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

“I want the Federal Government of Nigeria to bring back my daughter safe and alive,” Jagaba said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

The press release announcing the multimillion-dollar punishment contained a caution for noncompliant institutions: “Doing business with the Federal Government is a privilege.”

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2025

The order called on the group to "evaluate the potential creation and maintenance of a national digital asset stockpile" that could use "cryptocurrencies lawfully seized by the Federal Government through its law enforcement efforts".

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2025

They came in a pickup truck with Federal Government plates and parked close to the hibiscus bushes.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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