No. 1,274 in Dutch
federale
Relating to a federation or federal government.
In a sentence
De federale regering heeft een nieuw beleid geïntroduceerd.
The federal government has introduced a new policy.
In this sentence, 'federale' is an adjective describing 'regering' (government), indicating that the government operates on a national level.
Het federale systeem verdeelt de macht tussen verschillende niveaus.
The federal system divides power between different levels.
Here, 'federale' modifies 'systeem' (system), referring to a governance structure where authority is distributed across regional and central levels.
De federale wetten gelden in het hele land.
The federal laws apply throughout the country.
In this sentence, 'federale' qualifies 'wetten' (laws), signifying that these laws are enacted and enforced by the national government authority.
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