Federal ( adjective , noun )

(As an adjective)

Federal ( adjective )

1. Relating to the central government of a federal state; national, as opposed to state or local.
2. Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin foederālis, from foedus 'treaty, league'. the original sense was 'relating to a treaty, compact', later 'relating to a compact between states or nations', hence 'relating to the central government of a federal state'.

Examples:

1. The U.S. is a federal republic, with a central government and individual states.
2. The government has proposed a federal solution to the problem of healthcare.
3. The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States.
4. She was appointed to a federal judgeship.
5. The federal election will take place next year.

(As a noun)

Federal ( noun )

1. Relating to the central government of a federal state; national, as opposed to state or local.
2. Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin foederālis, from foedus 'treaty, league'. the original sense was 'relating to a treaty, compact', later 'relating to a compact between states or nations', hence 'relating to the central government of a federal state'.

Examples:

1. The U.S. is a federal republic, with a central government and individual states.
2. The government has proposed a federal solution to the problem of healthcare.
3. The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States.
4. She was appointed to a federal judgeship.
5. The federal election will take place next year.