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federal

Adjective B1 – Intermediate

Relating to the central government of a country made up of several states or regions, rather than to one state alone.

"Federal law overrides state law in cases where the two conflict."

"Federal" is contrasted with "state" or "local" in countries with a federal system of government, such as the United States.

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