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Meaning of federal

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

federal

Pronunciation:/ˈfɛdəɹəl/

noun

Definitions

  1. A law-enforcement official of the FBI; a federal agent.

  2. A supporter of federation.

  3. A unionist soldier in the American Civil War.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations.

  2. Pertaining to the national government level, as opposed to state, provincial, county, city, or town.