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federal adj.
1. Federal historical of the Northern States in the
Civil War.
2. of, relating to, or denoting the central government of the United States.
3. also
Federal favoring centralized government: the federal party.
4. having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs: a federal Europe.
5. of, relating to, or denoting the central government as distinguished from the separate units constituting a federation: the federal agency that provides legal services to the poor.
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Federal tax credit increased in Canada. (Law & Regulation).
Newspaper article from: Screen Digest; 3/1/2003; 424 words
; Canada's federal government has increased its film tax credit...production projects. In annual budget, government has increased Film or Video Production...mechanisms may not combine these with federal tax break (see also British Columbia...
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Australian government boosts online funding. (Law & Regulation).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Newspaper article from: Screen Digest; 6/1/2002; 543 words
; Australian federal government is to boost funding for online services across regional communities...Internet service provision and online facility development. Federal government plans to invest around A$400m ($228m) in NtN (Australia...
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Added funding to benefit regional Australia. (Finance & Business).
Newspaper article from: Screen Digest; 7/1/2002; 537 words
; ...Telstra has announced further funding for network improvements across rural and regional Australia. In June 2001, federal government awarded Telstra Country Wide A$150m ($84m) untimed local call contract to upgrade infrastructure and provide...
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Australia considers super regulator. (Law & Regulation).(for all broadcasting and telecommunications)(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: Screen Digest; 8/1/2002; 572 words
; ...telecommunications regulators may be merged, according to Federal government discussion paper. Department of Communication, Information...regulatory structures to effectively deal with changes. Government is seeking submissions regarding proposal until early...
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Australian government approves TV funding. (New Products & Services).
Newspaper article from: Screen Digest; 9/1/2002; 355 words
; Federal Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA...states--with new and improved television services. Approval is part of government's A$35m ($19m) Television Black Spots Program which has so far provided...
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Australia retains ban on video games. (Law & Regulation).
Newspaper article from: Screen Digest; 11/1/2002; 425 words
; Australian government has retained ban on R-rated video games. Standing Committee of Attorneys General...Australia; +61/2 6250 6611; www.ag.gov.au) in conjunction with Australia's federal and state governments.
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Pakistan brings communications satellite online. (New Products & Services).
Newspaper article from: Screen Digest; 2/1/2003; 379 words
; ...s national space agency, responsible for execution of space science and technology programmes as approved by federal government. Pakistan first entered space age with launch of Rehbar-1 rocket in 1962. * Suparco: Pakistan; +92/21 814...
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Terrorism Cases To Bring Scrutiny To New York Court
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 11/13/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...terrorism suspects in both federal and military court. Joshua...Melissa. BLOCK: And Josh, the federal courthouse in Manhattan, close...statements themselves, if the government seeks to use statements that...terrorism suspects in both federal and military courts. Mr...
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PROPOSALS FOR LONG-TERM FISCAL STABILITY:DIANNE FEINSTEIN
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 11/10/2009; 700+ words
; ...percent and 56 percent of everythingthe federal government spends in a given year. The August 2009...WITHOUTTHE EXPRESS WRITTEN AUTHORITY OF FEDERAL DOCUMENT CLEARING HOUSE, INC.COPYRIGHT 2009 BY FEDERAL DOCUMENT CLEARING HOUSE, INC.
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KIRKUK LIBRARY GETS MAJOR FACELIFT
Transcript from: Regulatory Intelligence Data; 11/13/2009; ; 625 words
; ...The Corps of Engineers,the local government and the community have joined together...inpartnership with the U.S. and Iraqi governments. Since 2004, more than5,250 projects...WITHOUTTHE EXPRESS WRITTEN AUTHORITY OF FEDERAL DOCUMENT CLEARING HOUSE, INC.COPYRIGHT 2009 BY FEDERAL DOCUMENT CLEARING ...
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whistle-blowing
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...and abuse by an employee. The federal law that legitimated the concept...combat fraud by suppliers to the federal government during the Civil War. Under the...treatment, and reasonable legal fees. Federal legislation in 1978 barred reprisals...
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Robert Bruce Zoellick
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...Zoellick , 1953-, U.S. government official and finance executive...executive vice president at the Federal National Mortgage Association...other posts, he returned to government under President George W...secretary of state, then left government to serve (2006-7) as vice...
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Serbia and Montenegro
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...Yugoslavia , Serbian Jugoslavija, federal republic (2005 est. pop...the south. Belgrade is the federal capital and by far the largest...of collapse in the 1990s. Government Serbia and Montenegro is a weak federal republic under the constitutional...
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Willy Spühler
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...1902-, Swiss political leader and economist. He held several government economic posts and served (1938-59) in the federal assembly. In 1959 he became a member of the federal council, the Swiss executive branch, and served as minister...
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term limits
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...encourages political participation by nonpoliticians, and makes government more responsive to public needs. Opponents maintain that...on members of the U.S. Congress. State term limits on federal legislators were challenged in the courts, and in 1995 the...
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