Federal Republic of Germany

American  

noun

1. official name of Germany.

2. (formerly) official name of West Germany.

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Federal Republic of Germany British  

noun

1. the official name of Germany, formerly used to refer to West Germany

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Federal Republic of Germany Cultural  

1. Official name for Germany; until 1990, the official name for West Germany.

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Example Sentences

In 2016, Mr. Weinstein was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, one of the country’s highest honors.

From New York Times

“This is the most extensive seizure of Bitcoins by law enforcement in the Federal Republic of Germany to date,” said Kay Anders, a spokesman for the Saxony state police.

From New York Times

To gain some perspective, imagine the reaction if the postwar Federal Republic of Germany had erected a statue to Heinrich Himmler.

From Salon

For the last several decades, it has been in the possession of the Federal Republic of Germany.

From New York Times

Today, the Federal Republic of Germany is a thriving democracy with a federation of sixteen states.

From Literature