federal

/ˈfɛdəɹəl/ · noun

Meaning

A law-enforcement official of the FBI; a federal agent.
A supporter of federation.
A unionist soldier in the American Civil War.
Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations.
Pertaining to the national government level, as opposed to state, provincial, county, city, or town.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

federal official(English)national(English)fed(English)union(English)northern(English)federal soldier(English)union soldier(English)government(English)fcc(English)correctional(English)voter(English)turnout(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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