n.; pl.fedayeen. [ (1950-1955). Ar. fidā'ī, one who sacrifices himself. ] a member of an Arab paramilitary organization, predominantly Palestinian, which performs commando raids, especially against Israel or Israeli targets. Usually used in the plural. [ PJC ]
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 ]
(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
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