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Federal Government

British  

noun

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

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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

“Each veteran deserves our gratitude. Yet the Federal Government has not always treated veterans like the heroes they are.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 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

“We just called off yet another strike, even though no lecturer has been paid for the last two months. They tell us the Federal Government has no money.”

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie