Usage Note
Federal is invariable in gender (el gobierno federal, la ley federal) and refers to a system where constituent units share power with a central authority. In Mexico and Argentina, which have federal systems, the word appears constantly in political contexts. Do not confuse federal with estatal ('state-level') or municipal.
Examples
"El gobierno federal aprobó el nuevo presupuesto."
Natural Translation
The federal government approved the new budget.
Related Words
Explore Spanish by topic