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Federal
('f/E/d/@/r/@/l )

adjective (a)

  • of or relating to the central government of a federation(adj.pert)
    Example:
    A federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government.
    source: wordnet30
  • characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities(adj.all)
    Example:
    A federal system like that of the United States.
    Federal governments often evolved out of confederations.
    Antonym:
    unitary
    source: wordnet30
  • Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations; constituted by a compact between parties, usually governments or their representatives.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    federal soldier, union soldier
    source: wordnet30
  • any federal law-enforcement officer(noun.person)
    Synonym:
    fed, federal official
    source: wordnet30
  • See Federalist.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units(adj.all)
    Example:
    The Federal Bureau of Investigation.
    Federal courts.
    The federal highway program.
    Federal property.
    source: wordnet30
  • being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War(adj.all)
    Example:
    Federal forces.
    A Federal infantryman.
    Synonym:
    union
    source: wordnet30
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