federal

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

adjective

1. national;
especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units (Freq. 39)
- the Federal Bureau of Investigation
- federal courts
- the federal highway program
- federal property
• Similar to:
national
2. of or relating to the central government of a federation (Freq. 5)
- a federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government
• Pertains to noun:
federal government
3. 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
• Ant:
unitary
• Topics:
government, governing, governance, government activity, administration

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  Union, Federal, Fed, federal official, Federal soldier, Union soldier