federal law

American  

[fed-er-uhl law] / ˈfɛd ər əl ˈlɔ /

noun

1. a law or body of laws passed by the central government of the United States or of any other country comprising states, provinces, or other quasi-autonomous units.

   This act to protect migratory birds is a federal law enforcing an international agreement to which the United States is a party.

   She is an expert on federal law.

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They also accused it of violating a federal law on collecting children's personal information.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

"If a proposal advances, the Department will follow established procedures to ensure appropriate coordination, transparency and public involvement consistent with federal law."

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

It noted too that federal law protects it from being held liable for what users post on its platforms.

From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026

The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a nonprofit chartered by Congress to engage the public in protecting historic sites, says the ballroom project violates federal law.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Fortunately for Jefferson, the leadership of the Kentucky legislature decided to delete the sections of his draft endorsing nullification, presumably because such open defiance of federal law seemed excessive and unnecessarily risky.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis