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    federal
    /ˈfɛd(ə)rəl/

    adjective

    • 1. having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs: "a federal Europe"
    • 2. relating to or denoting the central government as distinguished from the separate units constituting a federation: "the health ministry has sole federal responsibility for healthcare"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of federal in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    FEDERAL definition: 1. relating to the central government, and not to the government of a region, of some countries…. Learn more.

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    Learn the meaning of federal as an adjective and a noun, with examples of usage and word history. Find out how federal relates to government, law, architecture, and the American Civil War.

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    Learn the meaning and origin of the word federal, which refers to a form of government or a country with a central authority and regional autonomy. Find out how federal is used in different contexts, such as U.S. history, politics and arts.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFEDERAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of federal as an adjective related to the central government of some countries, such as the U.S. See how to use federal in sentences and compare it with other terms.

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    Definition of federal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Learn the meaning and usage of the word federal in different contexts, such as government, politics, history, and architecture. Find synonyms, pronunciation, and related words for federal.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of federal – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of federal as an adjective that describes something related to the central government of a country, such as the United States. See how to use federal in sentences and compare it with other terms.