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

Normally, the federal government complies with Touhy letters as a matter of protocol, as long as releasing the information doesn’t violate an internal policy, said Timothy Johnson, a political science and law professor at the University of Minnesota.

From Salon

“Will the federal government or other states cooperate with that? I think the answer to that is sort of iffy,” said Ilya Somin, a law professor at George Mason University in Virginia.

From Salon

Federal government debt is forecast to rise past $50 trillion within the next decade, according to recent projections from the Congressional Budget Office, and topped the $39 trillion mark earlier this month.

From Barron's

District Judge Charles Breyer ruled that control of the California National Guard should be returned to the governor, rejecting the federal government’s authority to maintain control indefinitely.

From Los Angeles Times

A federal court case has largely put the fine and demands for ideological campus change on hold, although UC said it is open to talks with the federal government and has not publicly foreclosed the possibility of a smaller settlement.

From Los Angeles Times