federal instrumentality

federal instrumentality
A means or agency used by the Federal government. Capitol Bldg. & Loan Asso. v Kansas Com. 148 Kan 446, 83 P2d 106, 118 ALR 1212. See federal agencies and instrumentalities.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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