federal government

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Noun federal government has 1 sense

federal government - a government with strong central powers
--₁ is a kind of government, authorities, regime
--₁ has particulars:
United States government, United States, U.S. government, US Government, U.S.; Capitol, Washington

Definitions from the Web

Federal Government

Definition: The federal government refers to the central governing authority of a nation or a political entity consisting of a group of states that are united under a single centralized government.

Senses:

Noun: The national government that has jurisdiction over the entire country.
Noun: A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and individual state or regional governments.

Sample Sentences:

The Federal Government of the United States is composed of three branches: the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
The Federal Government provides funding for various public programs such as education and healthcare.
As part of a federal government, each state has certain rights and responsibilities.
The division of powers between the central government and state governments is a characteristic of the federal government system.