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Word: Federal
Speech Type: Adjective
mid 17th century: from Latin foedus, foeder- ‘league, covenant’ + -al
ˈfɛd(ə)rəl
having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs
Short Definition:having or relating to system of government in which several states form unity but remain independent in internal affairs
Examples:- a federal Europe
relating to or denoting the central government as distinguished from the separate units constituting a federation
Short Definition:of central government as distinguished from separate units constituting federation
Examples:- the health ministry has sole federal responsibility for healthcare
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