No. 442 in Spanish
federal
Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent regions or states.
In a sentence
El sistema federal de gobierno divide los poderes entre el gobierno central y los estados.
The federal system of government divides powers between the central government and the states.
In this sentence, 'federal' is used as an adjective meaning 'related to a federal form of government'.
La policía federal investiga los delitos que trascienden las fronteras estatales.
The federal police investigate crimes that transcend state borders.
Here, 'federal' is used to describe the jurisdiction of a national police force, emphasizing its national rather than regional scope.
Los empleos en el gobierno federal suelen ofrecer beneficios significativos.
Jobs in the federal government often offer significant benefits.
In this case, 'federal' refers to employment directly related to the central national government.
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