federal protection
National security measures
Federal protection refers to safeguards, security, or legal immunity provided by a national government.
A witness who testifies against organized crime may receive federal protection—relocation, new identity, armed guards.
The term also covers legal protections established by federal law: Civil rights fall under federal protection.
Protected lands like national parks receive federal protection from development or exploitation.
- governmentAuthority over a state
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- asylumShelter from persecution
- witnessOne who attests
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- native spiritualitymedicine man, sacred ceremonies, native rituals, vision quest, sweat lodge
federal protectionlocal jurisdiction
Governing power of an area
state jurisdiction · municipal authority · local authority · local governance · regional authority
federal protectionfederal prosecution
Government-initiated criminal proceedings
federal investigation · federal charges · federal indictment
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