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Federal

/fˈɛdərəl/
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(adj) Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations.

A huge federal budget deficit has been plaguing the American economy for many years.
Please send this by Federal Express.
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The ____ government is responsible for the overall defense and foreign policy of the nation.

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