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1Federal — or foederal (archaic) may refer to:In politics: *Central gernment, the common level of government of a federation *Federal constitutional monarchy, a federation of monarchies or a federal organised monarchy *Federal district, a subdivision under… …
2Federal — Fed er*al, a. [L. foedus league, treaty, compact; akin to fides faith: cf. F. f[ e]d[ e]ral. see {Faith}.] 1. Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations; constituted by a… …
3Federal — Fed er*al, n. See {Federalist}. [1913 Webster] …
4Fédéral — Fédéralisme Le « fédéralisme » du latin fœdus, désigne un ensemble de caractéristiques et de « pratiques institutionnelles des systèmes politiques fédéraux ainsi qu’aux théories politiques qui ont été construites », en général …
5federal — federally, adv. federalness, n. /fed euhr euhl/, adj. 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: the federal government of the U.S. 2. of,… …
6FÉDÉRAL — ALE. adj. Qui a rapport à une confédération. Gouvernement fédéral. Système fédéral. Constitution fédérale. Pacte fédéral …
7federal — adjective Etymology: Latin foeder , foedus compact, league; akin to Latin fidere to trust more at bide Date: 1660 1. archaic of or relating to a compact or treaty 2. a. formed by a compact between political units that surrender their individual… …
8Federal — noun Date: 1861 1. a supporter of the United States government in the Civil War; especially a soldier in the federal armies 2. fed 1 usually used in plural …
9federal — 1. adjective a) Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations. <!> b) Pertaining to the national government level, as opposed to state, provincial, county, city, or town …
10Federal Bureau of Prisons — Seal of the Bureau of Prisons Agency overview …
