federal
(adjective) national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units; âthe Federal Bureau of Investigationâ; âfederal courtsâ; âthe federal highway programâ; âfederal propertyâ
federal
(adjective) characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities; âa federal system like that of the United Statesâ; âfederal governments often evolved out of confederationsâ
Union, Federal
(adjective) being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War; âUnion soldiersâ; âFederal forcesâ; âa Federal infantrymanâ
federal
(adjective) of or relating to the central government of a federation; âa federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national governmentâ
Federal, Fed, federal official
(noun) any federal law-enforcement officer
Federal, Federal soldier, Union soldier
(noun) a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Federal (plural Federals)
A member of a Federal Party
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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.
federal (plural federals)
(US) A law-enforcement official of the FBI; a federal agent.
A supporter of federation.
(historical) A unionist soldier in the American Civil War.
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Source: Wiktionary
Fed"er*al, a. Etym: [L. foedus league, treaty, compact; akin to fides faith: cf. F. fédéral. see Faith.]
1. 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. The Romans compelled them, contrary to all federal right, . . . to part with Sardinia. Grew.
2. Specifically: (a) Composed of states or districts which retain only a subordinate and limited sovereignty, as the Union of the United States, or the Sonderbund of Switzerland. (b) Consisting or pertaining to such a government; as, the Federal Constitution; a Federal officer. (c) Friendly or devoted to such a government; as, the Federal party. see Federalist. Federal Congress. See under Congress.
Fed"er*al, n.
Definition: See Federalist.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 March 2025
(adjective) without care or thought for others; âthe thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; âLet them eat cakeââ
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