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[ˈfɛd(ə)rəl], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs
(e.g: a federal Europe)
- relating to or denoting the central government as distinguished from the separate units constituting a federation
(e.g: the health ministry has sole federal responsibility for healthcare)
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Origin
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mid 17th century: from Latin foedus, foeder- ‘league, covenant’ + -al
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