department of the federal government

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department of the federal government - a department of the federal government of the United States federal department, federal office government department - a department of government executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA, America, the States, U.S. - North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776