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Federal ˈfedərəl Government State Adjective Bre Republic Law

Word federal
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈfedərəl / NAmE / ˈfedərəl /
Example
  • a federal republic
  • a federal law
  • state and federal income taxes
  • new federal regulations have been introduced.
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federal

(adjective)BrE / ˈfedərəl / NAmE / ˈfedərəl /
  1. 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
  2. (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 Examples

    • 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 Origin

    • mid 17th cent.: from Latin foedus, foeder- ‘league, covenant’ + -al.
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