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Pertaining to a league or treaty; derived from an
agreement or covenant between parties, especially between nations;
constituted by a compact between parties, usually governments or their
representatives. |
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Composed of states or districts which retain only a
subordinate and limited sovereignty, as the Union of the United States,
or the Sonderbund of Switzerland. |
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Consisting or pertaining to such a government; as, the
Federal Constitution; a Federal officer. |
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Friendly or devoted to such a government; as, the Federal
party. see Federalist. |
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See Federalist. |
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