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   federal

   /ˈfɛd(ə)rəl/

   adjective

   • 1. having or relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs: "a federal Europe"
   • 2. relating to or denoting the central government as distinguished from the separate units constituting a federation: "the health ministry has sole federal responsibility for healthcare"
   • ▪ relating to the northern states in the Civil War. historical US

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin foedus, foeder- ‘league, covenant’ + -al.

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • F

     4

   • E

     1

   • D

     2

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

   • A

     1

   • L

     1

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