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federal law
[fed-er-uhl law]
noun
a law or body of laws passed by the central government of the United States or of any other country comprising states, provinces, or other quasi-autonomous units.
This act to protect migratory birds is a federal law enforcing an international agreement to which the United States is a party.
She is an expert on federal law.
Example Sentences
If he glimpses a white Ford F-150, the type of vehicle federal law enforcement agents often use, or a gray suburban — or any car with tinted windows — his heart begins to pound.
“This interference places those being arrested, the agents, and the community at risk. Interfering with federal law enforcement is a crime and a felony—citizen or not.”
If you become mayor, where will you draw the line between New York City’s sanctuary policies and cooperating with federal law enforcement?
Although it’s not regularly enforced, a 1986 federal law made it a crime to knowingly hire someone without authorization to work in the country.
Any attempt by the state to restrict federal law enforcement officers would likely face a legal challenge.
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