Definitions for Federal

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Federal fed·er·al

Spelling: [fed-er-uh l]

IPA: /ˈfɛd ər əl/

Federal is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 172 anagrams from letters in Federal (adeeflr).

Definitions for Federal

noun

1. an advocate of federation or federalism.
2. (initial capital letter) U.S. History. a Federalist. an adherent of the Union government during the Civil War; Unionist. a soldier in the Federal army.

adjective

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, as in federal government; federal system.
2. of, relating to, or noting such a central government:
3. (initial capital letter) U.S. History. of or relating to the Federalists or to the Federalist party. supporting the principles of the Federalist party. (in the Civil War) pertaining to or supporting the Union government. relating to or adhering to the support of the Constitution.
4. (initial capital letter) pertaining to or designating the styles of the decorative arts and architecture current in the U.S. from c1780 to c1830.
5. of or relating to a compact or a league, especially a league between nations or states.

Origin of Federal

1635-45; earlier foederal Latin foeder- (stem of foedus) league + -al¹

Examples for Federal

“This is a federal mandate that is causing some real problems for schools across the country,” Kline told a CBS affiliate in July.

And there is another area where the federal Government can play a part.

These are some of the blessings secured to our happy land by our federal Union.

We are fortunate in the ability and integrity of our federal judges and attorneys.

This is why arguments for little to no federal oversight of education are so disturbing.

What 15 months in a federal correction institution will be like, according to a man who counsels to-be inmates.

Of a sudden the federal commander descried me wildly at work.

And that means they also fall under the umbrella of programs most likely to get the axe when state and federal budgets are tight.

The inestimable value of our federal Union is felt and acknowledged by all.

As for the federal authorities, they have made themselves available but the clergy have not requested special protection.