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federal

intermediateB2

/ˈfɛdərəld/ · fed-er-al

Relating to a system of government in which entities such as states or provinces share power with a central government.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Relating to a system of government in which entities such as states or provinces share power with a central government.

ایک حکومت کے نظام سے متعلق جس میں ریاستیں یا صوبے مرکزی حکومت کے ساتھ اختیار بانٹتے ہیں۔

وفاقی

wifaqi

Synonyms

nationalcentralunitedقومیمرکزیمتحدہ

Antonyms

unitaryindependentautonomousائتلافیآزادخود مختار

Common Collocations

  • federal government
  • federal system
  • federal law

Example Sentences

The federal government has enacted new laws to address climate change.

وفاقی حکومت نے موسمیاتی تبدیلی کے مسئلے سے نمٹنے کے لئے نئے قوانین نافذ کئے ہیں۔

Wifaqi hakoomat ne mausamiat tabdeeli ke maslay se nimatne ke liye naye qawaneen nafiz kiye hain.

Federal funding is essential for the development of infrastructure.

وفاقی فنڈنگ بنیادی ڈھانچے کی ترقی کے لئے لازمی ہے۔

Wifaqi funding buniyadi dhanche ki taraqqi ke liye lazmi hai.

In a federal system, power is divided between national and regional governments.

ایک وفاقی نظام میں، طاقت قومی اور علاقائی حکومتوں کے درمیان تقسیم ہوتی ہے۔

Ek wifaqi nizam mein, taqat qaumi aur ilaqqai hakoomaton ke darmiyan taqseem hoti hai.

Easily Confused With

confederal:Refers to a union of independent states that have delegated certain powers to a central authority.

Word Family

federation
nounوفاق
federate
verbوفاقی ہونا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'federal' as 'a federation of states'.

Imagine a group of states coming together, symbolizing unity under a central government.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ایک قافلے میں سب کا سفر ہوتا ہے

Ek qaflay mein sab ka safar hota hai

In a convoy, all travel together.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "foedus" — covenant or treaty

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from Latin through French into English, reflecting systems of governance that involve multiple states or regions uniting under a central government.