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federaal
Federal.
In a sentence
De federale overheid heeft nieuwe wetten ingevoerd.
The federal government has implemented new laws.
In this sentence, 'federaal' is used as an adjective to describe the type of government, referring to a centralized political system rather than local or state systems.
Het federale parlement heeft vandaag vergaderd.
The federal parliament convened today.
Here, 'federaal' serves as an adjective modifying 'parlement,' indicating the national-level legislative body as opposed to regional ones.
Hij werkt voor een federale instantie gespecialiseerd in milieu.
He works for a federal agency specializing in the environment.
In this example, 'federaal' again describes an institution, emphasizing its connections and jurisdiction within the centralized federal system.
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