ALL meanings of federal government
fed·er·al gov·ern·ment
F f - adjective federal government pertaining to or of the nature of a union of states under a central government distinct from the individual governments of the separate states, as in federal government; federal system. 1
- adjective federal government of, relating to, or noting such a central government: federal offices. 1
- adjective federal government (initial capital letter) U.S. History. of or relating to the Federalists or to the Federalist party. supporting the principles of the Federalist party. (in the Civil War) pertaining to or supporting the Union government. relating to or adhering to the support of the Constitution. 1
- adjective federal government (initial capital letter) pertaining to or designating the styles of the decorative arts and architecture current in the U.S. from c1780 to c1830. 1
- adjective federal government of or relating to a compact or a league, especially a league between nations or states. 1
- noun federal government an advocate of federation or federalism. 1
- noun federal government (initial capital letter) U.S. History. a Federalist. an adherent of the Union government during the Civil War; Unionist. a soldier in the Federal army. 1
- noun federal government Any of several forms of government of federations. 0
- noun federal government (US) The national government of the United States, in contrast to government at the state level. 0
- noun federal government (Canada) The national government of Canada, in contrast to government at the provincial level. 0
- noun federal government the national government of a federated state, such as that of Australia located in Canberra 0