| 单词 | federal |
| 释义 | federal (once / 154 pages) 1adj 2adj Federal refers to the national government. The voting age is determined by the federal government while the driving age is decided on a state by state basis. Before the Constitution was ratified, the United States was a loose confederation of states, with no real federal government. The Constitution created a stronger federal government but to this day, there is a conflict between those who want power to go to the states and those who support federal control. States don't seem to mind federal subsidies though. WORD FAMILYfederal: federalise, federalism, federalize, federally+/Federalist: Federalists/federalise: federalisation, federalised, federalising/federalism: Federalist, federalisms/federalize: federalization, federalized, federalizing USAGE EXAMPLESRoof was found guilty on 33 federal charges, including hate crimes and obstruction of the practice of religion. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) The federal government and private insurers are rewarding health care providers that work together to coordinate care and avoid unnecessary expenses. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) What’s up next in the federal trial of Dylann Roof? Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1adj characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities a federal system like that of the United States federal governments often evolved out of confederations Ant unitary characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority 2adj of or relating to the central government of a federation 2a federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government adj national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units federal courts the federal highway program federal property Syn national concerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country Federal (once / 222 pages) 1adjn 2n WORD FAMILY Federal: Federals USAGE EXAMPLESIn the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration is testing various counter-drone technologies at several airports. Reuters(Jan 02, 2017) The investigation panel included representatives of the Federal Aviation Administration, the U.S. Seattle Times(Jan 02, 2017) A spokeswoman for Switzerland’s Federal Department of Finance defended the high ceiling for a single cash payment. Wall Street Journal(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1adj being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War Federal forces a Federal infantryman Syn Union northern in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line 2n a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War 2Syn|Hyper Federal soldier, Union soldier Northerner, Yank, Yankee an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War) n any federal law-enforcement officer Syn|Hyper Fed, federal official agent, federal agent any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau |
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