Federal
Federal adjective - Characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities.
Specific
Specific adjective - Of a particular or exact sort.
Both words in one sentence
- A lot of what the federal government of the US does, has done in the past and probably will do in the future is an abuse of one specific loophole.
Source: Loophole Abuse / Real Life Law -
Richard Nixon was infamous for using the IRS as a weapon against his political enemies, which is one specific reason the IRS is no longer entirely beholden to the federal government (they represent it, but do not necessarily answer directly to it).
Source: Intimidating Revenue Service
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