having a system of government in which the individual states of a country have control over their own affairs, but are controlled by a central government for national decisions, etc. 联邦制的 a federal republic 联邦共和国
(within a federal system, for example the US and Canada) connected with national government rather than the local government of an individual state （在美国、加拿大等联邦制下）联邦政府的 a federal law 联邦法 state and federal income taxes 州政府和联邦政府征收的所得税
Extra ExamplesTopics Politicsb2New federal regulations have been introduced. 新的联邦法规已经出台。 On 15th February a federal judge ruled in their favour. 2月15日联邦法官判他们胜诉。 There is a plan to introduce random drug testing of federal workers. 有一个对联邦工作人员进行随机药物测试的计划。 We will continue federal funding for the arts. 我们将继续对艺术给予联邦政府拨款。
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from Latin foedus, foeder- ‘league, covenant’ + -al.