HyperDic: federal

English > 6 senses of the word federal / Federal:
ADJECTIVEallfederalnational
pertfederalof or relating to the central government of a federation
allFederal, Unionbeing of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War
allfederalcharacterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities
NOUNperson Federal, Federal soldier, Union soldiera member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
person Federal, Fed, federal officialany federal law-enforcement officer
federal / Federal > pronunciation
Soundsfeh'derahl; feh'drahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > federal: 6 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnational; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct / distinct from that of its member units.
Examples
  • "the Federal Bureau of Investigation"
  • "federal courts"
  • "the federal highway program"
  • "federal property"
Broadernationalconcerned with or applicable to or belonging to an entire nation or country
Spanishfederal
Catalanfederal
English > federal: 6 senses > adjective 2, pert
MeaningOf or relating to the central government of a federation.
Example"a federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government"
Spanishfederal
Catalanfederal
Nounsfederal governmenta government with strong central powers
Adverbsfederallyby federal government
English > Federal: 6 senses > adjective 3
MeaningOf or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War.
SynonymUnion
BroadernorthernIn or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
Spanishfederal
NounsFederala member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
English > federal: 6 senses > adjective 4
MeaningCharacterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities.
Examples
  • "a federal system like that of the United States"
  • "federal governments often evolved out of confederations"
Categorygovernment, governing, governance, government activity, administrationThe act of governing
OppositeunitaryCharacterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority
Spanishfederal
Catalanfederal
English > Federal: 6 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA member of the Union Army during the American Civil War.
SynonymsFederal soldier, Union soldier
BroaderYankee, Yank, NorthernerAn American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
AdjectivesFederalbeing of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War
English > Federal: 6 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningAny federal law-enforcement officer.
SynonymsFed, federal official
Broaderagent, federal agentAny agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau
Spanishoficial federal
Catalanoficial federal

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