federal

US /ˈfed.ɚ.əl/
UK /ˈfed.ɚ.əl/
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1.

federale

having a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs.

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The United States has a federal system of government.
Gli Stati Uniti hanno un sistema di governo federale.
Germany is a federal republic.
La Germania è una repubblica federale.
2.

federale, centrale

relating to the central government rather than to the government of a state or province.

:
The federal government announced new economic policies.
Il governo federale ha annunciato nuove politiche economiche.
Federal law supersedes state law in many cases.
La legge federale prevale sulla legge statale in molti casi.