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Definition of Federal

1. Noun. A member of the Union Army during the American Civil War.

2. Adjective. National; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units. "Federal property"

3. Noun. Any federal law-enforcement officer.

4. Adjective. Of or relating to the central government of a federation. "A federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government"

5. Adjective. Being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War. "A Federal infantryman"

6. Adjective. Characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities. "Federal governments often evolved out of confederations"

Definition of Federal

1. a. 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.

2. n. See Federalist.

Definition of Federal

1. a supporter of a type of central government [n -S]

Medical Definition of Federal

1. 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: 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. Consisting or pertaining to such a government; as, the Federal Constitution; a Federal officer. Friendly or devoted to such a government; as, the Federal party. See Federalist. Federal Congress. See Congress. Origin: L. Foedus league, treaty, compact; akin to fides faith: cf. F. Federal. See Faith. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Federal

fecundities fecundity fecundity Fed fedarie fedaries fedayee fedayeen Fedayeen Saddam fedelini

fedelinis fedelline federacies federacy federal (current term) Federal federalese federaleses federalisation federalise

federalism federalisms federalist federalists Federalist Party federalization federalizations federalize federalized federalizes

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