FEDERAL meaning : 1 : of or relating to a form of government in which power is shared between a central government and individual states, provinces, etc.; 2 : of or relating to the central government The meaning of FEDERAL is of or constituting a form of government in which power is distributed between a central authority and a number of constituent territorial units. How to use federal in a sentence. Definition of federal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning , pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. FEDERAL meaning : 1. relating to the central government, and not to the government of a region, of some countries…. Learn more.
