Antonym: confederate. Similar words: overall, after all, funeral, liberal, mineral, several, literally, in general. Meaning: ['fedərəl] 
n. 1. a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War 2. any federal law-enforcement officer. adj. 1. national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units 2. of or relating to the central government of a federation 3. being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War 4. characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities.
n. 1. a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War 2. any federal law-enforcement officer. adj. 1. national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units 2. of or relating to the central government of a federation 3. being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War 4. characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities. 
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151. In February, federal government negotiators signed an accord with the Zapatista rebels that calls for expanding indigenous rights.
152. A $ 1 million lawsuit, with amusing sidelights and important ramifications for the federal budget debate, must be adjudicated.
153. The alleged victim failed to appear in court, and now the case is on appeal in a federal court.
154. Palma was arrested last year, along with dozens of federal police who were protecting him after an airplane crash.
155. A lower federal court ruled that, irrespective of the circumstances, such disciplinary action is never permitted without a prior hearing.
156. The federal government has never been known for its sense of humor. Laurell K. Hamilton 
157. President Clinton is asking Congress to increase federal aid to higher education by more than 50 percent by the year 2002.
158. The Federal Reserve Board is an independent agency created by Congress.
159. Others are sponsored by ambitious federal agencies, sometimes with total disregard for the recommendations of other arms of government.
160. In the meantime, federal economic development funds transform the municipal agenda.
161. The Brady case may provide court conservatives another chance to limit the power of the federal government in state and local affairs.
162. Federal safety experts say such helmets appear to offer adequate protection for skaters.
163. In accordance with the form in Emergency Plan White, a presidential proclamation extending federal aid was drafted.
164. The studied indifference of the federal government increased disaffection among civil rights workers. Black activists especially became increasingly alienated.
165. For whatever reason, elected policymakers and key staff officials avoided consideration of federal aid for urban problem-solving until 1963.
166. A January report by a federal advisory commission suggested a possible increase from 6. 2 percent of wages to 7 percent.
167. The city dropped the age limitation just before a law enforcement exemption to federal age discrimination laws expired in 1993.
168. The bill was blocked last year by conservative Republicans and liberal Democrats concerned about over-zealous federal law enforcement.
169. Border Patrol spokeswoman Andrea Privette says the federal agents can work anywhere in public domain.
170. When critical habitat is designated, it does not mean federal agents in unmarked helicopters start circling private property.
171. Most of the federal aid that was allocated to the Bay Area has already been spent.
172. John Fife, were found guilty in federal court of transporting illegal aliens, conspiracy and other charges.
173. He now claims federal agents ruined his business and reputation.
174. This latest edition, the first mandated by federal law,[sentence dictionary] is to be promoted by federal agencies.
175. In years past, state and federal police have had a particularly acrimonious relationship.
176. Administrative organization is another factor that impeded attempts to acquire federal aid.
177. A 1990 federal law bars local governments from prohibiting late-night and early-morning departures at a new airport without Federal Aviation Administration approval.
178. The first stage of a process taking, roughly a total of eighteen months to complete, occurs within the federal administration.
179. Then suddenly this fall, the Federal Highway Administration called representatives of all affected areas to Washington for a meeting.
180. For that task, the federal government relies on 163 job training programs administered by 15 separate agencies.
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