federal

Definition

• n. a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
• n. any federal law-enforcement officer
• adj. national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
• adj. of or relating to the central government of a federation

Word forms

Plural

federals

Example sentences

1. a.

   The federal government works to create laws that benefit all states.

2. [法]

   The federal court handles cases that involve multiple states.