Definitions of federal government
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a government with strong central powers
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examples:
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Washington
the federal government of the United States
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types:
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U.S., U.S. government, US Government, United States, United States government
the executive and legislative and judicial branches of the federal government of the United States
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type of:
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authorities, government, regime
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
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Washington
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