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- DictionaryFed·er·al/ˈfed(ə)rəl/
adjective
- 1. having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs: "Russia's federation treaty shares powers among Russia's federal and local governments"
1. a : of or relating to a form of government in which power is shared between a central government and individual states, provinces, etc. a federal government/system. b : of or relating to the central government. federal laws/funds/employees. a federal district.
3 days ago · adjective. 1. of or relating to a form of government or a country in which power is divided between one central and several regional governments. 2. of or relating to a treaty between provinces, states, etc, that establishes a political unit in which power is so divided. 3.
Definition of federal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
federal. [ fed-er- uhl ] show ipa. See synonyms for federal on Thesaurus.com. adjective. pertaining to or of the nature of a union of states under a central government distinct from the individual governments of the separate states, as in federal government; federal system. of, relating to, or noting such a central government: federal offices.
Of or formed by a compact; specif., designating or of a union of states, groups, etc. in which each member agrees to subordinate its governmental power to that of the central authority in certain specified common affairs. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
May 8, 2024 · federalism, mode of political organization that unites separate states or other polities within an overarching political system in a way that allows each to maintain its own integrity.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line. noun. a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War. synonyms: Federal soldier, Union soldier. see more. noun. any federal law-enforcement officer. synonyms: Fed, federal official. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Federal."
