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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024fed•er•al /ˈfɛdərəl/USA pronunciation adj. [before a noun]- Governmentof, relating to, or of the nature of a union of states under a central government that is distinct from and above the governments of the separate states:the federal government of the U.S.
- Governmentof or involving such a central government:federal laws.
fed•er•al•ly, adv. See -fed-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fed•er•al (fed′ər əl),USA pronunciation adj. - Governmentpertaining to or of the nature of a union of states under a central government distinct from the individual governments of the separate states:the federal government of the U.S.
- Governmentof, pertaining to, or noting such a central government:federal offices.
- American History(cap.) [U.S. Hist.]
- of or pertaining to the Federalists or to the Federalist party.
- supporting the principles of the Federalist party.
- (in the Civil War) pertaining to or supporting the Union government.
- relating to or adhering to the support of the Constitution.
- Architecture, Fine Art(cap.) pertaining to or designating the styles of the decorative arts and architecture current in the U.S. from c1780 to c1830.
- Governmentof or pertaining to a compact or a league, esp. a league between nations or states.
n. - Governmentan advocate of federation or federalism.
- American History(cap.) [U.S. Hist.]
- a Federalist.
- an adherent of the Union government during the Civil War;
Unionist. - a soldier in the Federal army.
- Latin foeder- (stem of foedus) league + -al1
- earlier foederal 1635–45
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