federal
/ˈfɛdəɹəl/
federal
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- 1.
A political system where central and state governments share power, or relating to it.
"The United States is a federal country, and the federal government oversees the entire nation."
- 1.
Refers to a law enforcement officer of a federal agency, like the FBI.
"The United States is a federal country, and the federal government oversees the entire nation."
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The federal government sets national laws.
The federal government sets national laws.
We need to apply for a federal grant to fund our project.
We need to apply for a federal grant to fund our project.
The investigation was handled by a special federal task force.
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How do you pronounce federal?
federal is pronounced [/ˈfɛdəɹəl/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does federal mean?
federal means "federal". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is federal?
federal is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "The federal government sets national laws." — used to mean "federal".
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