federal
fed‧e‧ral W1 AC /ˈfedərəl/
adjective
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
fed‧e‧ral W1 AC /ˈfedərəl/
adjective 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:Language: Latin
Origin: foedus 'formal agreement or joining together'
2. relating to the central government of a country such as the US, rather than the government of one of its states: