Meaning & Definition of Federal in English
English⟶
Federal
/fɛdərəl/
noun
1. A member of the union army during the american civil war
synonym:
- Federal,
- Federal soldier,
- Union soldier
2. Any federal law-enforcement officer
synonym:
- Federal,
- Fed,
- federal official
adjective
1. National
- Especially in reference to the government of the united states as distinct from that of its member units
- "The federal bureau of investigation"
- "Federal courts"
- "The federal highway program"
- "Federal property"
synonym:
- federal
2. Of or relating to the central government of a federation
- "A federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government"
synonym:
- federal
3. Being of or having to do with the northern united states and those loyal to the union during the american civil war
- "Union soldiers"
- "Federal forces"
- "A federal infantryman"
synonym:
- Union,
- Federal
4. 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"
- "Federal governments often evolved out of confederations"
synonym:
- federal