FEDERAL Definition & Meaning

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federal

[fed-er-uhl]

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pertaining to or of the nature of a union of states under a central government distinct from the individual governments of the separate states, as in
of, relating to, or noting such a central government.
federal offices.
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1. of or relating to the Federalists or to the Federalist party.
2. supporting the principles of the Federalist party.
3. (in the Civil War) pertaining to or supporting the Union government.
4. relating to or adhering to the support of the Constitution.
(initial capital letter)��pertaining to or designating the styles of the decorative arts and architecture current in the U.S. from about 1780 to about 1830.
of or relating to a compact or a league, especially a league between nations or states.

an advocate of federation or federalism.
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1. a Federalist.
2. an adherent of the Union government during the Civil War; Unionist.
3. a soldier in the Federal army.

Federal

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1. of or relating to the Federalist party or Federalism
2. characteristic of or supporting the Union government during the American Civil War

1. a supporter of the Union government during the American Civil War
2. a Federalist

federal

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of or relating to a form of government or a country in which power is divided between one central and several regional governments
of or relating to a treaty between provinces, states, etc, that establishes a political unit in which power is so divided
of or relating to the central government of a federation
of or relating to any union or association of parties or groups that retain some autonomy
(of a university) comprised of relatively independent colleges

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Origin of federal¹

First recorded in 16205–30; earlier foederal, from Latin foeder- (stem of foedus ) “formal agreement, treaty, league” + -al ¹

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Origin of federal¹

C17: from Latin foedus league

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Under the statute, federal officials may require at least 24 hours notice for a visit by congressional staff — but not members themselves.

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Some Dodgers fans might be undocumented, which could explain why federal agents were camped near Dodger Stadium on Thursday but denied entry.

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Religious leaders from multiple faiths marched with community members through downtown Los Angeles, calling for an end to federal immigration raids.

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