federal department

Noun
  1. A department of the federal government of the United States (synset 108139116)
    domain region: america, the states, u.s., u.s.a., united states, united states of america, us, usa - 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
    is a type of: government department - a department of government
    subtypes: executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States
    same as: department of the federal government, federal office

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