federal
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The ex-president began serving a 27-year sentence in late November at federal police headquarters in Brasilia.
From Barron's
Although undocumented workers contribute to state and federal taxes, they don’t qualify for unemployment benefits that could lessen the blow of job loss after a family member gets detained.
From Los Angeles Times
In a hearing about his bail, federal prosecutors described him as a threat, requesting no bail after his arrest, which was eventually granted.
From Los Angeles Times
In the earlier case, a federal judge ruled that several leases did not comply with the leasing act’s requirement to “principally benefit veterans and their families.”
From Los Angeles Times
It had paid lobbyists around $800,000 to lobby for a pardon, U.S. policy changes and other matters, according to federal records.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
