federal

adjective

OPAL W

/ˈfedərəl/

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having a system of government in which the individual states of a country have control over their own affairs, but are controlled by a central government for national decisions, etc.
- a federal republic
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(within a federal system, for example the US and Canada) connected with national government rather than the local government of an individual state
- a federal law
- state and federal income taxes
Extra Examples
- New federal regulations have been introduced.
- On 15th February a federal judge ruled in their favour.
- There is a plan to introduce random drug testing of federal workers.
- We will continue federal funding for the arts.
Topics Politicsb2

Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Latin foedus, foeder- ‘league, covenant’ + -al.

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单词	federal
释义	federal adjective OPAL W /ˈfedərəl/ /ˈfedərəl/ jump to other results having a system of government in which the individual states of a country have control over their own affairs, but are controlled by a central government for national decisions, etc. a federal republic Topics Politicsb2 (within a federal system, for example the US and Canada) connected with national government rather than the local government of an individual state a federal law state and federal income taxes Extra Examples New federal regulations have been introduced. On 15th February a federal judge ruled in their favour. There is a plan to introduce random drug testing of federal workers. We will continue federal funding for the arts. Topics Politicsb2 Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Latin foedus, foeder- ‘league, covenant’ + -al. Wordfinder cabinet checks and balances constitution federal government minister the Opposition parliament politics system
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