(informal) Any over-exaggerated ordeal.

Any of several forms of government of federations. / (US) The national government of the United States, in contrast to government at the state level.

(US, economics) Federal Reserve System. / (US, economics) Federal Reserve Board. / The Federal Reserve building.

opposition to federalism; not favoring a strong federal government

of, related to, or supporting anti-federalism / an anti-federalist

(US, law) a cause of action brought in a court under the United States Constitution or a federal statute. A federal question gives rise to federal question jurisdiction

A form of federalism in which national, state, and local governments interact cooperatively and collectively to solve common problems, rather than making separate but similar policies.

A form of federalism in which power is clearly divided between the federal and state governments.

A type of federal subdivision, often composed of a capital city

a central legislative group or assembly in certain governments. / a central executive council in certain governments.