Federal ˈfedərəl Government State Adjective Bre Republic Law
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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 /
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
(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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