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Engelsk tillægsord: federal

1. federal national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Federal courts.
The federal highway program.
Federal property.


Termer med lignende betydningnational


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)local

2. federal of or relating to the central government of a federation


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningA federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government.

3. Federal being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningUnion soldiers.
Federal forces.
A Federal infantryman.


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)Union


Termer med lignende betydningnorthern


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)southern

4. federal characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningA federal system like that of the United States.
Federal governments often evolved out of confederations.


Overordnet emneområdeadministration, governance, governing, government, government activity


Termer med modsat betydning (antonymer)unitary


Engelsk navneord: Federal

1. Federal (om person) a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)Federal soldier, Union soldier


Mindre specifikke termerNortherner, Yank, Yankee

2. Federal (om person) any federal law-enforcement officer


Termer med samme betydning (synonymer)Fed, federal official


Mindre specifikke termeragent, federal agent









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