federal (EN)

adjective, noun

adjective “federal”

1. (of a country) having a system of government where the power is partly delegated to state or province governments
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   The US is a federal republic.
2. relating to the national government in a country where power is divided between a central government and states or provinces
   Federal law applies in this case.

noun “federal”

1. (US) a federal law-enforcement agent, especially an FBI agent
   The federals arrested the suspect after gathering enough evidence.