Federal: meaning, definitions and examples
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federal
[ หfษd(ษ)rษl ]
government
Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and individual states.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Federal law prohibits the sale of alcohol to minors.
- The country has a federal system of government where power is shared between the national and state governments.
government
A member of a federalist party.
Synonyms
centralist, federalist, nationalist
Examples of usage
- The federal proposed a new bill in the parliament.
- The federalists believe in a strong central government.
Translations
Translations of the word "federal" in other languages:
๐ต๐น federal
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช fรถderal
๐ฎ๐ฉ federal
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตะดะตัะฐะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ federalny
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฃ้ฆใฎ
๐ซ๐ท fรฉdรฉral
๐ช๐ธ federal
๐น๐ท federal
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ๋ฐฉ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููุฏูุฑูุงูููู
๐จ๐ฟ federรกlnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ federรกlny
๐จ๐ณ ่้ฆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ zvezni
๐ฎ๐ธ sambands
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะดะตัะฐะปะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แคแแแแ แแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ federal
๐ฒ๐ฝ federal
Etymology
The word 'federal' originates from the Latin word 'foedus', meaning 'covenant' or 'treaty'. It first appeared in English in the mid-17th century. The concept of federalism emerged during the formation of the United States, with the Federalist Papers advocating for a strong central government. Today, federal systems of government can be found in countries around the world, including the United States, Germany, and Australia.