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Federal vs Federated - What's the difference?

federal | federated |

As adjectives the difference between federal and federated

is that federal is federal while federated is united, as a federation, under a central government.

As a verb federated is

(federate).

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

    * ----

    federated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (federate)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • united, as a federation, under a central government

    • Derived terms

    * federated database * federated directory