federal /ˈfɛdərəl/ adjective Learner's definition of FEDERAL
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a : of or relating to a form of government in which power is shared between a central government and individual states, provinces, etc.联邦制的 b : of or relating to the central government联邦政府的 -
federal laws/funds/employees联邦政府法律/基金/雇员
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a federal district联邦特区
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We pay federal, state, and local taxes.我们向联邦、州和地方政府缴税。
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The ruling was overturned by a federal appeals court.判决被联邦上诉法院推翻了。
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or Federal : of, relating to, or loyal to the federal government during the American Civil War(美国南北战争时期)北部联邦政府的,拥护联邦政府的 — compare confederate, union 3
Federal US : of or popular during the early years of the U.S. government美国联邦政府的;早期美国联邦政府流行的