federal — relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfedərəl/
Korean meaning: 연방의, 연방정부의
Korean pronunciation: 페-더-럴 (강세: 페)
Example Sentences
- Federal laws apply to all states in the country.
- My friend works for a federal agency and always brags about having more holidays than us.
- The federal investigation revealed that the mayor had been secretly collecting rubber ducks.
federal
ADJECTIVE//ˈfedərəl//
relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units
Federal and state power division
Federal law makes even a general equal to mineral.
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Origin
라틴어 'foedus(계약, 동맹)'에서 유래된 단어로, 여러 주나 지역이 하나의 계약 하에 연합하여 정부를 구성한다는 의미에서 나왔습니다.
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📝Examples
“Federal laws apply to all states in the country.”
“My friend works for a federal agency and always brags about having more holidays than us.”
“The federal investigation revealed that the mayor had been secretly collecting rubber ducks.”
“The federal budget includes funding for education and healthcare.”
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