Definitions:

1. characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities adjective
   • a federal system like that of the United States
2. of or relating to the central government of a federation adjective
   • a federal district is one set aside as the seat of the national government

NearBy Words:

• federalisation
• federalise
• federalism
• federalist
• federalization
• federalize
• federally