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Stateprison vs Federal - What's the difference?

stateprison | federal |

As a noun stateprison

is (us|dated) a prison maintained by the state.

As an adjective federal is

federal.

stateprison

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (US, dated) A prison maintained by the state.
    • (Webster 1913)

    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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