federal
adjective OPAL W
  /ˈfedərəl/
  /ˈfedərəl/
- 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
 
 - (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 ExamplesTopics Politicsb2- 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.
 
 
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Latin foedus, foeder- ‘league, covenant’ + -al.
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- cabinet
 - checks and balances
 - constitution
 - federal
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 - minister
 - the Opposition
 - parliament
 - politics
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