federal

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adjective

fed·er·al ˈfe-d(ə-)rəl How to pronounce federal (audio)

: of or constituting a form of government in which power is distributed between a central authority and a number of constituent territorial units

: of or relating to the central government of a federation as distinguished from the governments of the constituent units

: formed by a compact between political units that surrender their individual sovereignty to a central authority but retain limited residuary powers of government

often capitalized : of, relating to, or loyal to the federal government or the Union armies of the U.S. in the American Civil War

capitalized : being or belonging to a style of architecture and decoration current in the U.S. following the American Revolution

capitalized : advocating or friendly to the principle of a federal government with strong centralized powers

especially : of or relating to the American Federalists

archaic : of or relating to a compact or treaty

federally

ˈfe-d(ə-)rə-lē How to pronounce federal (audio)

adverb

Federal

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noun

: a supporter of the U.S. government in the Civil War

especially : a soldier in the federal armies

: fed sense 1

—usually used in plural

The Federals arrested the smugglers.

Example Sentences

Adjective We pay federal, state, and local taxes. The ruling was overturned by a federal appeals court. furniture made in the Federal style

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Many Middle Eastern and North African Americans are hopeful they will finally be recognized by the federal government, including in the U.S. Census, after years of their community largely being ignored in official data.

Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 Four years later, when the federal government passed the 2018 Farm Bill, state lawmakers in Indiana modified the hemp act allowing the crop to be grown with heavy regulations in the state.

Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2022 As a result of the labor shortage, shippers have faced erratic service levels and sought intervention from the federal government.

Esther Fung, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 On Sunday, the federal government in Berlin announced a $65 billion relief plan to help German households.

David A. Andelman, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 In response to complaints, the federal government killed almost 25,000 beavers last year.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 In Washington, Cruz and other Republicans maneuvered the Democrats into a standoff over Obamacare funding, causing the US federal government to shut down for more than two weeks.

Anthony Lydgate, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022 In March 2021, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order directing each agency of the federal government to evaluate ways to encourage voter registration and turnout.

Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 The federal government now buys the vaccines and boosters and private insurers pay providers for administration.

Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

federal

adjective

fed·er·al

: of or constituting a form of government in which power is distributed between a central authority and a number of constituent territorial units (as states)

a federal government

: of or relating to the central government of a federation as distinguished from the governments of the constituent territorial units (as states)

especially : of or relating to the laws made and enforced by the federal government

a federal crime

单词	federal
释义	federal 1 of 2 adjective fed·er·al ˈfe-d(ə-)rəl 1 a : of or constituting a form of government in which power is distributed between a central authority and a number of constituent territorial units b : of or relating to the central government of a federation as distinguished from the governments of the constituent units c : formed by a compact between political units that surrender their individual sovereignty to a central authority but retain limited residuary powers of government 2 often capitalized : of, relating to, or loyal to the federal government or the Union armies of the U.S. in the American Civil War 3 capitalized : being or belonging to a style of architecture and decoration current in the U.S. following the American Revolution 4 capitalized : advocating or friendly to the principle of a federal government with strong centralized powers especially : of or relating to the American Federalists 5 archaic : of or relating to a compact or treaty federally ˈfe-d(ə-)rə-lē adverb Federal 2 of 2 noun 1 : a supporter of the U.S. government in the Civil War especially : a soldier in the federal armies 2 : fed sense 1 —usually used in plural The Federals arrested the smugglers. Example Sentences Adjective We pay federal, state, and local taxes. The ruling was overturned by a federal appeals court. furniture made in the Federal style Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Many Middle Eastern and North African Americans are hopeful they will finally be recognized by the federal government, including in the U.S. Census, after years of their community largely being ignored in official data. Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 7 Sep. 2022 Four years later, when the federal government passed the 2018 Farm Bill, state lawmakers in Indiana modified the hemp act allowing the crop to be grown with heavy regulations in the state. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2022 As a result of the labor shortage, shippers have faced erratic service levels and sought intervention from the federal government. Esther Fung, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 On Sunday, the federal government in Berlin announced a $65 billion relief plan to help German households. David A. Andelman, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 In response to complaints, the federal government killed almost 25,000 beavers last year. The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 In Washington, Cruz and other Republicans maneuvered the Democrats into a standoff over Obamacare funding, causing the US federal government to shut down for more than two weeks. Anthony Lydgate, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2022 In March 2021, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order directing each agency of the federal government to evaluate ways to encourage voter registration and turnout. Vanessa Swales, Journal Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2022 The federal government now buys the vaccines and boosters and private insurers pay providers for administration. Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Latin foeder-, foedus compact, league; akin to Latin fidere to trust — more at bide First Known Use Adjective 1624, in the meaning defined at sense 5 Noun 1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing federal federal case federal district federal court federal funds federal district court make a federal case out of federal case federal district federal court federal funds federal district court make a federal case out of Kids Definition federal adjective fed·er·al ˈfe-də-rəl ˈfe-drəl : relating to a nation formed by the union of several parts Legal Definition federal adjective fed·er·al 1 : of or constituting a form of government in which power is distributed between a central authority and a number of constituent territorial units (as states) a federal government 2 : of or relating to the central government of a federation as distinguished from the governments of the constituent territorial units (as states) especially : of or relating to the laws made and enforced by the federal government a federal crime History and Etymology for federal Latin foeder-, foedus compact, league federal 1 of 2 adjective as in national of or relating to a federation or to its central government A federal system of government distributes power between a country's central and regional governments. The President, Congress, and the Supreme Court are all part of the federal government of the United States. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance national government governmental democratic internal nationwide civil republican civic domestic public intestine Antonyms & Near Antonyms local municipal regional communal Federal 2 of 2 noun 1 as in fed Synonyms & Similar Words fed nark G-man narc tracer plainclothesman tracker private eye operative investigator private detective tail detective hawkshaw gumshoe private investigator dick sleuth shadow sleuthhound shamus sherlock 2 as in Confederate Synonyms & Similar Words Confederate Continental militiaman minuteman guardsman paramilitary irregular guerrilla GI partizan counterguerrilla lancer counterguerilla guerilla partisan combatant pikeman archer veteran noncombatant spearman marine artilleryman rifleman cannoneer crossbowman warhorse ranger gunner musketeer conscript mortarman enrollee lifer draftee recruit raider jarhead commando Antonyms & Near Antonyms civilian
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