Definition of Federal

Noun

  • any federal law-enforcement officer
    - federal official
  • a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
    - federal soldier - union soldier

Adjective

  • 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"
  • being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War
    "Union soldiers"
    "Federal forces"
    "a Federal infantryman"
  • of or relating to the central government of a federation
    "a federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government"
  • national
    especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
    "the Federal Bureau of Investigation"
    "federal courts"
    "the federal highway program"
    "federal property"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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Unscramble federal

137 unscramble word found using the letters federal.
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