English Dictionary: Federal | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for Federal | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Federal \Fed"er*al\, n. See {Federalist}. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Federal \Fed"er*al\, a. [L. foedus league, treaty, compact; akin to fides faith: cf. F. f[82]d[82]ral. see {Faith}.] 1. Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations; constituted by a compact between parties, usually governments or their representatives. The Romans compelled them, contrary to all federal right, . . . to part with Sardinia. --Grew. 2. Specifically: (a) Composed of states or districts which retain only a subordinate and limited sovereignty, as the Union of the United States, or the Sonderbund of Switzerland. (b) Consisting or pertaining to such a government; as, the Federal Constitution; a Federal officer. (c) Friendly or devoted to such a government; as, the Federal party. see {Federalist}. {Federal Congress}. See under {Congress}. |