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Adjective
/ˈfed(ə)rəl/,
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Having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs,
  1. Having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs
    • - Russia's federation treaty shares powers among Russia's federal and local governments
  2. Of, relating to, or denoting the central government as distinguished from the separate units constituting a federation
    • - the federal agency that provides legal services to the poor
  3. Of, relating to, or denoting the central government of the U.S

  4. Of the Northern States in the Civil War
    • - a loud Federal cheer was heard, proving Stonewall to be hard pressed
  1. 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"
  2. a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
  3. of or relating to the central government of a federation; "a federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government"
  4. any federal law-enforcement officer
  5. 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"
  6. Federal is the debut album by American rapper E-40, released November 10, 1992 on Sick Wid It Records. It peaked at number 80 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.. All Media Guide, LLC. Retrieved on 2009-12-31.
  7. The Twilight Shoreliner was a sleeper train operated by Amtrak on the Northeast Corridor. The Federal Service replaced the Twilight Shoreliner and eventually became just another regional train.
  8. Federal-style architecture is the name for the classicizing architecture built in the United States between c. 1780 and 1830, and particularly from 1785 to 1815. This style shares its name with its era, the Federal Period. ...
  9. A law-enforcement official of the FBI; short for federal agent; Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations; Pertaining to the national government level, as opposed to state, provincial, county, city, or town
  10. (Federally) Qualified Health Center (FQHC): Health centers located in “medically underserved areas” which provide low-cost health care. Medicare will pay for some health services in FQHCs that it generally does not cover, such as routine check-ups. ...
  11. Having to do with government on a national level.
  12. Pertaining to the decorative arts and architecture in the United States circa 1780 - 1830.
  13. Highly popular from 1780 to 1830, this American furniture style reflects refined lines, tapered legs and contrasting veneers and inlays, much of which were influenced by Sheraton and Hepplewhite.  Large storage pieces include brass pulls and feet.
  14. The Federal style (1780-1820) is named for the American Federal Period (i.e., after independence was declared on July 4, 1776). Federal is thus considered an American style, as distinct from the (Colonial) Georgian style which preceded it. ...
  15. Incorporation under the Canada Business Corporations Act.  Federal Corporations, otherwise known as Canada Corporations have the constitutional right to carry on business under their registered corporate name within any Canadian Province or Territory, subject to any provincial or territorial ...
  16. a style of architecture popular from 1800-1850 emphasizing simplicity and symmetry.
  17. The word federal in a general sense refers to the nature of an agreement between or among two or more states, nations, or other groups to merge into a union in which control of common affairs is held by a central authority created by and with the consent of the members. ...
  18. Relating to national policies or rules rather than those for the nation's individual states, as in the United States
  19. government. This term is commonly used to express a league or compact between two or more states.
  20. Vehicles with emissions for all states except California; also termed as “49-state” carburetors.
  21. Going Federal, going major. Describes making it.
  22. National Mortgage Association (FNMA or Fannie Mae)
  23. Loyal to the government of the United States. Also known as Union, Yankee, or Northern.
  24. The first American style of architecture, flourished between 1780 and 1830. Based on designs created in Scotland by the Adam brothers and inspired by Palladian pattern books. ...
  25. (1790-1820) so called because the architecture appeared at the time of the birth of our nation. Also called Post-Colonial or Adamesque—Federal.