English to English
adjective
- of or relating to the central government of a federation
A federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government.
source: WordNet 3.0
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations; constituted by a compact between parties, usually governments or their representatives.
source: Webster 1913
noun
- a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
source: WordNet 3.0
- any federal law-enforcement officer
source: WordNet 3.0
- See Federalist.
source: Webster 1913
adjective satellite
- 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.
source: WordNet 3.0
- being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War
Union soldiers.
Federal forces.
A Federal infantryman.
source: WordNet 3.0
English to Tagalog
adj
- [fédœral] Nauukol sa pagkakasunduan ó pagkakayarian sa pagsasamahan.
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
