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federal | fed |

As an adjective federal

is federal.

As a proper noun fed is

(us|economics) the federal reserve board or system.

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

    * ----

    fed

    English

    Etymology 1

    Shortening of federal.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US, slang) a federal government officer or official, especially FBI and DEA agents.
  • (UK, slang) a police officer.

    • Synonyms

    * (police officer) see

    Etymology 2

    Verb

    (head)
  • (feed)

    • Derived terms

    * fed up

    Anagrams

    * English irregular past participles English irregular simple past forms ----