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federal
federal W1 AC /ˈfedərəl/ adjective
 Word Family: noun: federalism; adjective: federal
 Date: 1600-1700
 Language: Latin
 Origin: foedus 'formal agreement or joining together'
1. a federal country or system of government consists of a group of states which control their own affairs, but which are also controlled by a single national government which makes decisions on foreign affairs, defence etc:
    Switzerland is a federal republic.
2. relating to the central government of a country such as the US, rather than the government of one of its states:
    federal law
    federal taxes