federal_government-n; 1 Senses

Sense Number 1: the central administering, authoritative organization of a nation

Commentary: FEDERAL_GOVERNMENT[+organization][+administration][+central][+of_nation]

Examples:
These sales taxes are levied by the states, not by the federal government.
The Department of Labor is a branch of the federal government.

Mappings:
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1