No. 5,425 in Swedish
federal
Relating to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent regions or states.
In a sentence
Sverige är inte en federal stat utan en enhetsstat.
Sweden is not a federal state but a unitary state.
Here, 'federal' refers to a type of governmental structure where power is divided between central and regional authorities.
Den federala regeringen i USA har ansvar för internationella relationer.
The federal government in the USA is responsible for international relations.
In this sentence, 'federal' is used to describe the central government within a federal system of governance, like in the United States.
Federalism är ett politiskt system som delar makten mellan olika nivåer.
Federalism is a political system dividing power between various levels.
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.
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