federal government

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federal government (countable and uncountable, plural federal governments)

  1. Any of several forms of government of federations.
  2. (US) The national government of the United States, in contrast to government at the state level.
  3. (Canada, Pakistan) The national governments of Canada and Pakistan, in contrast to government at the provincial or territorial level.
  4. (Australia, Malaysia, Nigeria) The national governments of Australia, Malaysia, and Nigeria, in contrast to government at the state or territorial level.

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