federal government

1. (countable, uncountable)Any of several forms of government of federations.

2. (US, countable, uncountable)The national government of the United States, in contrast to government at the state or local level.

   Bundesregierung, föderale Regierung

   федера́льное прави́тельствоfederálʹnoje pravítelʹstvo

   федера́льний у́рядfederálʹnyj úrjad

3. (Canada, Pakistan, countable, uncountable)The national governments of Canada and Pakistan, in contrast to government at the provincial or territorial level.

4. (Australia, Malaysia, Nigeria, countable, uncountable)The national governments of Australia, Malaysia, and Nigeria, in contrast to government at the state or territorial level.

1. The federal government bailed out the banks.

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2. The state court effected unconstitutional legislation without the federal government noticing.

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3. Are you aware you're being named in a lawsuit against the federal government?

   deSind Sie sich bewusst, dass Sie in einer Klage gegen die Bundesregierung benannt wurden? — Yorwba

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4. The federal government has pushed the idea that a nation of homeowners is ideal.

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5. You know you're in a credit crunch when the federal government cuts spending to unemployment.

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