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federal

Latin foedus, a league, treaty, compact. 1. Pertaining to a league or compact between independent sovereignties.  2. Composed of states which retain only a portion of their original sovereignty; relating to the constitution, treaties, or laws, or the power or government of the organization thereby formed.

Source : William C. Anderson, A Dictionary of Law (1893)

Language : English

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