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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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The discussions will be conducted "in close cooperation with the Supervisory Board and employee representatives, and in close consultation with the German Federal Government".

From Barron's Jul. 31, 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 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

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

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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