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federal district

 

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Noun federal district has 1 sense
  1. federal district - a district set apart as the seat of government of a federation
    --1 is a kind of
    administrative district, administrative division, territorial division
    --1 has particulars: District of Columbia, D.C., DC

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Federal District

Definition:

A federal district refers to a specific geographic area designated as the federal capital of a country or a region, typically home to the government's administrative offices.

Sense 1 - Noun:

In this sense, a federal district refers to a political division within a country that is separate from the rest of the country and is directly controlled by the central government.

Example Sentence: The Federal District of Washington D.C. serves as the capital of the United States.

Sense 2 - Adjective:

In this sense, the term federal district describes something that pertains to or is associated with a federal district.

Example Sentence: The federal district government held an important meeting to discuss financial reforms.

Sense 3 - Adjective:

This sense emphasizes the notion of a specific district being recognized and acknowledged by the federal government.

Example Sentence: Local businesses have been greatly affected by new regulations imposed by the federal district authorities.

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