Examples of “federal” in a Sentence

adj Relating to a system where a central government shares power with state or regional governments.

• Federal law overrides conflicting state law in many areas.
• The federal government funds interstate highways.
• Citizens in a large country often pay both federal and local taxes.

noun An officer working for a federal law-enforcement agency.

• A federal was sent to investigate the fraud case.
• Two federals in dark suits knocked on the door and showed their badges.
• The hero of the novel is a tired federal who hunts smugglers.