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(adj) federal
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
the Federal Bureau of Investigation; federal courts; the federal highway program; federal property
(adj) federal
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; federal governments often evolved out of confederations
(adj) Union
being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War
Union soldiers; Federal forces; a Federal infantryman
(adj) federal
of or relating to the central government of a federation
a federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government
(noun) Fed, federal official
any federal law-enforcement officer
(noun) Federal soldier, Union soldier
a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War