federal
Example Sentences
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They would have made a federal case out of it, getting upset, calling the cops .
From Literature
But federal agents swept through cities across the country, catching people whose only offense was their illegal presence, who were working hard to support their families and contribute to their communities.
In fact, her immigration order declared “collaborative partnerships among local, state, federal, and tribal law enforcement . . . are essential for safe communities.”
James Cook is one of a handful of attorneys who have dropped everything to aid those caught up in the federal immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
From Los Angeles Times
The eight-year term handed down on Friday was a record for wildlife smuggling, federal environment officials said.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
