(adj) national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units, Example: the Federal Bureau of Investigation; federal courts; the federal highway program; federal property
(adj) characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities, Ant.unitary, Example: a federal system like that of the United States; federal governments often evolved out of confederations
(n) the law enforcement agency of the Justice Department that operates a nationwide system of prisons and detention facilities to incarcerate inmates sentenced to imprisonment for federal crimes, Syn.BoP
(n) an independent government agency that regulates interstate and international communications by radio and television and wire and cable and satellite, Syn.FCC
a. [ L. foedus league, treaty, compact; akin to fides faith: cf. F. fédéral. see Faith. ] 1. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
The Romans compelled them, contrary to all federal right, . . . to part with Sardinia. Grew. [ 1913 Webster ]
2.Specifically:(a) Composed of states or districts which retain only a subordinate and limited sovereignty, as the Union of the United States, or the Sonderbund of Switzerland. (b) Consisting or pertaining to such a government; as, the Federal Constitution; a Federal officer. (c) Friendly or devoted to such a government; as, the Federal party. see Federalist. [ 1913 Webster ]
Federal Congress. See under Congress. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. fédéraliste. ] An advocate of confederation; specifically (Amer. Hist.), a friend of the Constitution of the United States at its formation and adoption; a member of the political party which favored the administration of president Washington. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Federalized p. pr. & vb. n. Federalizing ] [ Cf. F. fédéraliser. ] To unite in compact, as different States; to confederate for political purposes; to unite by or under the Federal Constitution. Barlow. [ 1913 Webster ]
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เช่น Secretary of State=รัฐมนตรีต่างประเทศของสหรัฐฯ (ในภาพตัวอย่าง),
High school=โรงเรียนมัธยมปลาย
