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federal

Legal Definition of federal

Adjective

Of a system of government in which self-governing States unite for certain functions etc.
Of such a federation (federal laws)

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Pronunciation

Etymology

foedus

Adjective

federal (not comparable)

Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations.
Pertaining to the national government level, as opposed to state, provincial, county, city, or town.

Noun

federal (plural federals)

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