In many republics, power is split between the federal government, which oversees the affairs of the nation as a whole (things like the military, foreign policy, etc), and provincial government which are local governments meant to deal with smaller issues like education, housing, etc.
Answer:
hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs.
Example:
her family fled religious persecution"
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