federal
adjective
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- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
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- national similar to
Sense 2 adjective
of or relating to the central government of a federation
a federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government
Related & opposite
- federal government pertains to
Sense 3 adjective
characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities
a federal system like that of the United States
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | national |
| 2 | pertains to | Related & opposite | federal government |
| 3 | antonym | Related & opposite | unitary |
| 3 | domain topic | Related & opposite | governing |