Federal

fed'er-al, a. Pert, to a league, contract, or treaty; composed of states retaining only a subordinate sovereignty. — Fed'eral, -alist, n. An advocate of confederation; esp. (Amer. Hist.), a friend of the Constitution of the II. S. at its formation and adoption. — Federalism, -izm, n. The principles of Federalists. — Fed'orate, a. United by compact, as states or nations; leagued; confederate. — Federa'tion, n. Act of uniting in a league; a league, confederacy. — Federative, -tiv, a. Uniting; joining in a league.