a federal country or system is one in which individual states make their own laws, but a national government is responsible for areas such as defence and foreign policy
The US Constitutioncreated the country’s federal system.
the German FederalRepublic
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absolutist
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connected with the national government of a country rather than with the government of one of its member states
The cost will be split between state and federal governments.
the federal appealscourt
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absolutist
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federal
adjective
US /ˈfed(ə)rəl/
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a federal country or system is one in which individual states make their own laws, but a national government is responsible for areas such as defense and foreign policy
The U.S. Constitutioncreated the country’s federal system.
the German FederalRepublic
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe systems and types of government
absolute
absolutist
autonomous
1a
connected with the national government of a country rather than with the government of one of its member states
The cost will be split between state and federal governments.
the federal appealscourt
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe systems and types of government