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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++fed·e·ral /ˈfedərəl/ ●●● W1 AWL adjective 1 PPGa federal country or system of government consists of a group of states which control their own affairs, but which are also controlled by a single national government which makes decisions on foreign affairs, defence etc 联邦（制）的 Switzerland is a federal republic. 瑞士是一个联邦共和国。2 PPGrelating to the central government of a country such as the US, rather than the government of one of its states 〔美国等的〕联邦政府的 federal law 联邦法 federal taxes 联邦税Examples from the Corpus
federal• federal agencies• the Federal Bureau of Investigation• The river of federal cash has one source: election-year politics.• That he might have surrendered and taken his chances in federal court defended by a lawyer?• A federal court ruled this month that Napster helped users to violate music copyright laws.• Federal funding for the project was cut last year• The Fed last trimmed its target for federal funds, or overnight loans between banks, on Dec. 19.• By 1981 the federal government was running a deficit.• Model cities stressed local planning flexibility and the coordination of federal grant programs.• Most people want to see new federal gun laws introduced.• Medicaid is a large federal health care program for the poor.• federal income tax• The number of state and federal inmates rose by 89,707, which was the largest annual increase in history.• It is against federal law to discriminate against someone because of religion.• Besides, the boundaries of the leprosarium were permeable, and surveillance at the federal level was almost nonexistent.• Several federal officials have been charged with corruption.• The Federal Republic of Germany was the official name of West Germany.Origin federal (1600-1700) Latin foedus “formal agreement or joining together”fed·e·ral adjectiveChineseSyllable
system of federal or country government Corpus a
federal
fed‧e‧ral W1 AC /ˈfedərəl/
adjective
Switzerland is a federal republic.
2. relating to the central government of a country such as the US, rather than the government of one of its states:
federal law
federal taxes
fed‧e‧ral W1 AC /ˈfedərəl/
adjective Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: foedus 'formal agreement or joining together'
1. a federal country or system of government consists of a group of states which control their own affairs, but which are also controlled by a single national government which makes decisions on foreign affairs, defence etc:Language: Latin
Origin: foedus 'formal agreement or joining together'
2. relating to the central government of a country such as the US, rather than the government of one of its states: