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Grammar : Adj
Spell : fed-er-uh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɛd ər əl



Definition of federal

Origin :
  • 1640s, as a theological term, from French fédéral, from Latin foedus (genitive foederis) "covenant, league, treaty, alliance," related to fides "faith" (see faith).
  • Meaning "pertaining to a treaty" (1650s) led to political sense of "state formed by agreement among independent states" (1707), from phrases like federal union "union based on a treaty," popularized by formation of U.S.A. 1776-1787.
  • As in national : adj concerning a country with a
  • As in public : adj community, general
  • As in united : adj combined; in agreement
  • As in confederate : adj allied
Example sentences :
  • These are some of the blessings secured to our happy land by our Federal Union.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • The inestimable value of our Federal Union is felt and acknowledged by all.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • We are fortunate in the ability and integrity of our Federal judges and attorneys.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • And there is another area where the Federal Government can play a part.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • The Federal's pistol slid into its holster and his sabre flashed out.
  • Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable
  • The Federal expanded with surprise and then with austere pleasure.
  • Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable
  • Of a sudden the Federal commander descried me wildly at work.
  • Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable
  • No, he's Federal, Confederate or guerilla as it may suit his bloody ends.
  • Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable
  • The law by which this question is to be decided is not State, but Federal.
  • Extract from : « The Electoral Votes of 1876 » by David Dudley Field
  • The federal district is under the exclusive jurisdiction of congress.
  • Extract from : « Aztec Land » by Maturin M. Ballou

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