B2adjectivepoliticslaw
US/ˈfed.ər.əl/
UK/ˈfed.ər.əl/
connected with the central government of a country made of states, such as the US
In context
In the US, federal law applies in every state.
The project received money from the federal government.
He works for a federal agency in Washington.
Words that go with federal
adjective + noun
- federal governmentThe federal government controls immigration.
- federal lawSelling the drug is against federal law.
- federal agencyA federal agency is investigating the crash.
- federal courtThe case went to federal court.
- federal fundsThe school used federal funds to buy computers.