FEDERALLY

federally

(adverb) by federal government; “it’s federally regulated”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adverb

federally (comparative more federally, superlative most federally)

In a federal manner.

Source: Wiktionary

FEDERAL

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