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federal
adjective
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- F
- Ends with
- L
- Contains
- EDERA
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈfɛdəɹəl
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Meaning
Definitions
adjective
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
“the Federal Bureau of Investigation”
adjective
characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities
“a federal system like that of the United States”
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”
In context
Example Sentences
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
federal courts
the federal highway program
federal property
a federal system like that of the United States
federal governments often evolved out of confederations
a federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government
Opposite words