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Definitions for Federal
[1] 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 federal government ; federal system .
[2] of, relating to, or noting such a central government: federal offices.
[3] (initial capital letter ) U.S. History . of or relating to the Federalists or to the Federalist party. supporting the principles of the Federalist party. (in the Civil War) pertaining to or supporting the Union government. relating to or adhering to the support of the Constitution.
[4] (initial capital letter ) pertaining to or designating the styles of the decorative arts and architecture current in the U.S. from c1780 to c1830.
[5] of or relating to a compact or a league, especially a league between nations or states.
[6] an advocate of federation or federalism.
[7] (initial capital letter ) U.S. History . a Federalist. an adherent of the Union government during the Civil War; Unionist. a soldier in the Federal army.
[8] of or relating to a form of government or a country in which power is divided between one central and several regional governments
[9] of or relating to a treaty between provinces, states, etc, that establishes a political unit in which power is so divided
[10] of or relating to the central government of a federation
[11] of or relating to any union or association of parties or groups that retain some autonomy
[12] (of a university) comprised of relatively independent colleges
[13] a supporter of federal union or federation
[14] of or relating to the Federalist party or Federalism characteristic of or supporting the Union government during the American Civil War
[15] a supporter of the Union government during the American Civil War a Federalist
Words related to Federal
communal, civil, ethnic, domestic, governmental, internal, social, public, nationwide, interstate, urban, mutual, civic, national, popular, universal, homogeneous, unified, concerted, undivided
Words nearby Federal
fed. res. bk., fedayee, feddan, fedelini, federacy, federal, federal aviation administration, federal bureau of investigation, federal capital territory, federal case, federal communications commission
Origin of Federal
1635–45; earlier foederal < Latin foeder- (stem of foedus ) league + -al1
Words that may be confused with Federal
Other words from Federal
fed·er·al·ly , adverb
fed·er·al·ness , noun
non·fed·er·al , adjective
qua·si-fed·er·al , adjective
qua·si-fed·er·al·ly , adverb
Word origin for Federal
C17: from Latin foedus league
Synonyms for Federal
civil, communal, domestic, ethnic, governmental, internal, interstate, nationwide, public, social, general, home, imperial, native, royal, sovereign, state, sweeping, vernacular, countrywide, government civic, inland, politic, political, societal, widespread