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Coalition vs Federal - What's the difference?

coalition | federal |

As a noun coalition

is a temporary group or union of organizations, usually formed for a particular advantage.

As an adjective federal is

federal.

coalition

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A temporary group or union of organizations, usually formed for a particular advantage.
    • The Liberal Democrats and Conservative parties formed a coalition government in 2010.
  • * 2013 May 23, , " British Leader’s Liberal Turn Sets Off a Rebellion in His Party," New York Times (retrieved 29 May 2013):
    • At a time when Mr. Cameron is being squeezed from both sides — from the right by members of his own party and by the anti-immigrant, anti-Europe U.K. Independence Party, and from the left by his Liberal Democrat coalition partners — the move seemed uncharacteristically clunky.

    Derived terms

    * coalition of the willing * coalitional * coalitionary * coalitioner * coalitionism * coalitionist * First Coalition * Second Coalition * Third Coalition * Fourth Coalition

    External links

    * ("coalition" on Wikipedia) ----

    federal

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations.
  • * Grew
    • The Romans compelled them, contrary to all federal right, to part with Sardinia.
  • Pertaining to the national government level, as opposed to state, provincial, county, city, or town.

    • Derived terms

    * quasifederal

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US) A law-enforcement official of the FBI; short for federal agent.

    • Synonyms

    * (noun)

    Anagrams

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