Federal

Other forms: Federals

Definitions of Federal
  1. adjective
    being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War
    “Federal forces”
    “a Federal infantryman”
    synonyms: Union
    northern
    in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
  2. noun
    a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
    synonyms: Federal soldier, Union soldier
    see moresee less
    type of:
    Northerner, Yank, Yankee
    an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
  3. noun
    any federal law-enforcement officer
    synonyms: Fed, federal official
    see moresee less
    type of:
    agent, federal agent
    any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘Federal'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family