English · Word Candidate

federal

/ˈfɛdəɹəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: federals

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến một liên minh hoặc hiệp ước

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Adjective

Examples

Yet the Romans, taking them [the Carthaginians] at an Advantage, vvhen they vvere in Streights; compell'd them, contrary to all Fœderal Right and Juſtice, by Nevv Articles, both to part with Sardinia, their Lavvful Territory, and alſo to pay them for the future, a Double Tribute.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Pertaining to the national government level in a federal nation, as opposed to state, provincial, county, city, or town.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến cấp chính phủ quốc gia

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Adjective

Examples

That this Assembly doth explicitly and peremptorily declare, that it views the powers of the federal government as resulting from the compact to which the states are parties, as limited by the plain sense and intention of the instrument constituting that compact, as no further valid than they are au

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A federal agent or (chiefly law-enforcement) official.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một đặc vụ liên bang hoặc quan chức

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A federal agent or (chiefly law-enforcement) official. — A law-enforcement official of the FBI.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một đặc vụ liên bang hoặc quan chức

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NounRegister: US

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “federal” mean?

Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations.

Is “federal” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.