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—federally, adv. —federalness, n./fed"euhr euhl/, adj.1. pertaining to or of the nature of a union of states under a central government distinct from the individual governments of the separate states: the federal government of the U.S.2. of, pertaining to, or noting such a central government: federal offices.3. (cap.) U.S. Hist.a. of or pertaining to the Federalists or to the Federalist party.b. supporting the principles of the Federalist party.c. (in the Civil War) pertaining to or supporting the Union government.d. relating to or adhering to the support of the Constitution.4. (cap.) pertaining to or designating the styles of the decorative arts and architecture current in the U.S. from c1780 to c1830.5. of or pertaining to a compact or a league, esp. a league between nations or states.n.6. an advocate of federation or federalism.7. (cap.) U.S. Hist.a. a Federalist.b. an adherent of the Union government during the Civil War; Unionist.c. a soldier in the Federal army.[1635-45; earlier foederal < L foeder- (s. of foedus) league + -AL1]
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fédéral — fédéral, ale, aux [ federal, o ] adj. • 1783; du lat. fœdus, eris « alliance » 1 ♦ Qui concerne une fédération d États. ⇒ fédératif. Système, régime fédéral. ⇒ fédéralisme. Lien, pacte fédéral entre plusieurs États. Organisation, constitution… … Encyclopédie Universelle
federal — fed·er·al adj [Latin foeder foedus compact, league] 1: of or constituting a form of government in which power is distributed between a central authority and a number of constituent territorial units (as states) a federal government 2: of or… … Law dictionary
Federal — or foederal (archaic) may refer to:In politics: *Central gernment, the common level of government of a federation *Federal constitutional monarchy, a federation of monarchies or a federal organised monarchy *Federal district, a subdivision under… … Wikipedia
federal — FEDERÁL, Ă, federali, e, adj. Care aparţine unei federaţii (de state), privitor la o federaţie (de state); care se prezintă sub forma unei federaţii; federativ. – Din fr. fédéral. Trimis de LauraGellner, 17.05.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 FEDERÁL adj.… … Dicționar Român
federal — UK US /ˈfedərəl/ adjective GOVERNMENT ► relating to a central government, not a state or local government: »The state contributes 30% and the federal government 70% of the cost of the plan. »She was charged in federal court with possessing… … Financial and business terms
Federal — Fed er*al, a. [L. foedus league, treaty, compact; akin to fides faith: cf. F. f[ e]d[ e]ral. see {Faith}.] 1. Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations; constituted by a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
federal — adjetivo 1. De la federación: gobierno federal. Las leyes federales prohíben el monopolio. estado* federal / autonómico. Sinónimo: federativo. adjetivo,sustantivo masculino y femenino 1. Que es partidario del federalismo: Las divisiones entre los … Diccionario Salamanca de la Lengua Española
federal — 1640s, as a theological term, from Fr. fédéral, from L. foedus (gen. foederis) covenant, league, treaty, alliance, related to fides faith (see FAITH (Cf. faith)). Meaning pertaining to a treaty (1650s) led to political sense of state formed by… … Etymology dictionary
federal — adj. 2 g. 1. Que tem por base o federalismo. 2. Da federação ou a ela relativo. 3. [Brasil, Informal] Que é muito grande, intenso ou fora do comum (ex.: a brincadeira gerou uma confusão federal). = COLOSSAL, DESCOMUNAL, ENORME, GIGANTESCO • s. m … Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa
federal — (Del lat. foedus, ĕris, pacto, alianza). adj. federalista. Apl. a pers., u. t. c. s.) ☛ V. estado federal … Diccionario de la lengua española
federal — ► ADJECTIVE 1) referring to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs. 2) referring to the central government as distinguished from the separate units constituting a federation. 3)… … English terms dictionary
