The phrase
"federal inaction" refers to a situation where the government at the federal level fails to take any action or make any decisions on a particular issue. It means that the federal government is not actively doing anything or addressing a problem, which may lead to a lack of progress or resolution on that matter.
Full definition
Synonyms for individual words can be found below.
«federal»
«inaction»
Sentences with «federal inaction»
- Public Advocate Letitia James agreed, saying municipalities «have a moral responsibility to act» in the face of federal inaction on gun violence, while Weinberg asked for gun laws to be moved «into the 21st century.» (patch.com)
- That program, known as CHIP, technically ran its course at the end of September as a result of federal inaction, and New York stands to lose $ 1.1 billion if it is not reauthorized, the governor said. (nystateofpolitics.com)
- But cooperation among state and local governments could strengthen efforts to harmonize methane policy despite federal inaction. (rff.org)
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