federal
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See also: fédéral
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From French fédéral, from Latin stem foeder- of foedus (“covenant, league, treaty, alliance”)
Pronunciation[edit]
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Audio (US) (file)
Adjective[edit]
federal (not comparable)
- Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations.
- Grew
- The Romans compelled them, contrary to all federal right, […] to part with Sardinia.
- Grew
- Pertaining to the national government level, as opposed to state, provincial, county, city, or town.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations
Pertaining to the national government level
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Noun[edit]
federal (plural federals)
Synonyms[edit]
- fed (noun)
Translations[edit]
A law-enforcement officer of the FBI
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Anagrams[edit]
Portuguese[edit]
Adjective[edit]
federal m, f (plural federais, comparable)
Spanish[edit]
Adjective[edit]
federal m, f (plural federales)
- federal
Related terms[edit]
Swedish[edit]
Adjective[edit]
federal
Declension[edit]
Declension of federal
See also[edit]
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