This is the 5425th most frequent Swedish word.
federal
Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent regions or states.
Here, 'federal' refers to a type of governmental structure where power is divided between central and regional authorities.
Sverige är inte en federal stat utan en enhetsstat.
Sweden is not a federal state but a unitary state.
In this sentence, 'federal' is used to describe the central government within a federal system of governance, like in the United States.
Den federala regeringen i USA har ansvar för internationella relationer.
The federal government in the USA is responsible for international relations.
Here, the word 'federal' is associated with a form of governance or system named federalism, which is based on shared power between central and regional authorities.