Federal Department (Noun)

Meaning

A department of the federal government of the United States.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

• The United States Department of State is the federal department responsible for carrying out foreign policy and diplomacy.
• The Environmental Protection Agency is a federal department that regulates environmental issues and enforces laws in the United States.
• The United States Department of Education is a federal department responsible for establishing policies and administering federal education programs.
• The Department of Homeland Security is a federal department created in response to the attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001.
• The United States Department of Labor is a federal department responsible for protecting the welfare of American workers and job seekers.

Synonyms

• Department Of The Federal Government
• Federal Office