Meaning

1 senses

  1. (US)A legislation enacted by the national government of a country with a federal system, such as the United States.

Examples

4 sentences

  1. Sami studied federal law.

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  2. Today, federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, sex, religion, and disability.

    deHeutzutage verbietet das Bundesgesetz Diskriminierung bei der Einstellung aufgrund von Volkszugehörigkeit, Geschlecht, Religion und Behinderung. — Waldelfe

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  3. Federal law provides the basis for firearm regulation in the United States, but states and cities can impose regional restrictions.

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  4. As required by federal law, I've signed the Certificate of Ascertainment for the slate of electors for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

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Forms

plural: federal laws
Singularfederal law
Pluralfederal laws

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
fecesfecklessfederalB2federationfedorafeds

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