Federal authority Synonyms

Definitions for Federal


  • (adjective) characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is divided between one central and several regional authorities
  • (adjective) of or relating to the central government of a federation
  • (adjective) national ; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units

Definitions for Authority


  • (noun) a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
  • (noun) lawful control over the affairs of a political unit (as a nation )
  • (noun) the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly