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1. federal
adjective. ['ˈfɛdɝəl, ˈfɛdrəl'] national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units.
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- federal (English)
- fédéral (French)
2. Federal
adjective. being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War.