This is the 1274th most frequent Dutch word.
federale
Relating to a federation or federal government.
In this sentence, 'federale' is an adjective describing 'regering' (government), indicating that the government operates on a national level.
De federale regering heeft een nieuw beleid geïntroduceerd.
The federal government has introduced a new policy.
Here, 'federale' modifies 'systeem' (system), referring to a governance structure where authority is distributed across regional and central levels.
Het federale systeem verdeelt de macht tussen verschillende niveaus.
The federal system divides power between different levels.
In this sentence, 'federale' qualifies 'wetten' (laws), signifying that these laws are enacted and enforced by the national government authority.