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Meaning of federal
Relating to a federation or the central government of a country.
Etymology of federal
The word "federal" comes from the Latin "foedus," meaning league or covenant, and the Latin "foederis," meaning of or pertaining to a league.
The term originated in the 17th century, referring to a system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
Synonyms
national
central
governmental
state
public
collective
unified
allied
combined
cooperative
joint
communal
civic
municipal
regional
territorial
provincial
domestic
internal
interior
home
native
countrywide
nationwide
universal
general
overall
country
sovereign
authoritative
official
administrative
regulatory
legislative
judicial
executive
Definitions
- Relating to or denoting the central government of a country, as opposed to its constituent states or regions.
- * Relating to or formed by a federation, especially the Federal Republic of Germany.
- * Of or relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
Usage Examples
- The federal government has the power to regulate interstate commerce.
- * The federal court system has the authority to hear cases involving federal laws.
- * The federal budget allocates funds for various national programs and services.
Antonyms
local
regional
provincial
state
municipal
private
individual
personal
separate
independent
autonomous
self-governing
decentralized
non-central
unofficial
unregulated
uncontrolled
unrestricted
limited
confined
isolated