federal government

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several forms of government of federations.
2. 2
   The national government of the United States, in contrast to government at the state or local level.
3. 3
   The national governments of Canada and Pakistan, in contrast to government at the provincial or territorial level.
4. 4
   The national governments of Australia, Malaysia, and Nigeria, in contrast to government at the state or territorial level.