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1.
being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War
Federal forces
a Federal infantryman
2.
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
federal courts
the federal highway program
federal property
3.
of or relating to the central government of a federation
a federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government
4.
characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities
a federal system like that of the United States
federal governments often evolved out of confederations
'federal' - used as a noun
5.
any federal law-enforcement officer
6.
a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
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