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federal
adj
    1. Belonging or relating to a country consisting of a group of states independent in local matters but united under a central government for other purposes, eg defence, foreign policy.
      Example: the Federal Republic of Germany
    2. Relating to the central government of a group of federated states.
      Thesaurus: national, general, central, governmental.
    3. historical
      Supporting the union government during the American Civil War.
      Form: Federal
Etymology: 17c: from Latin foedus treaty.



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