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United vs Federal - What's the difference?

united | federal |

As a proper noun united

is (chiefly|british) any of many football teams formed by the amalgamation of smaller ones.

As an adjective federal is

federal.

united

English

Verb

(head)
  • (unite)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Joined into a single entity.
  • Involving the joint activity of multiple agents.

    • Anagrams

    * *

    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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