federal

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see also: Federal

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfɛdəɹəl/, /ˈfɛdɹəl/

Adjective

federal (not comparable)

1. Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations.

   • The Romans compelled them, contrary to all federal right, […] to part with Sardinia.

2. Pertaining to the national government level, as opposed to state, provincial, county, city, or town.

Translations

• French: fédéral, fédérale
• German: Bund, föderal
• Italian: federale
• Portuguese: federal, federativo
• Russian: федерати́вный
• Spanish: federal

Translations

• French: fédéral, fédérale
• German: Bund, föderal
• Italian: federale
• Portuguese: federal
• Russian: федера́льный
• Spanish: federal

Noun

federal (plural federals)

1. (US) A law-enforcement official of the FBI; a federal agent.
2. A supporter of federation.
3. (historical) A unionist soldier in the American Civil War.

Synonyms

• fed (noun)

Translations

• Russian: федера́л

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Federal

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Noun

federal (plural federals)

1. A member of a Federal Party

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