federal
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Lira was sentenced to four months in federal prison and four months of home confinement and ordered to perform 200 hours of community service.
From Los Angeles Times
Conflict between the two sides then broke out in 2020, with neighbouring Eritrea entering the war on the side of the federal army.
From BBC
Local officials in Foxborough, Mass., are threatening to block this summer’s World Cup matches there over a missing $7.8 million from the federal government for stadium security.
From MarketWatch
Mullin would need to be confirmed by the Senate, but under federal law is allowed to serve as acting Homeland Security secretary while his nomination is pending.
From Los Angeles Times
A federal judge on Wednesday cleared the way for thousands of businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down, ordering Customs and Border Protection to issue payments.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
