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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Capgemini said it had entered into an agreement with ITC Federal, a US IT solutions and enterprise services provider to federal law enforcement, homeland security and defence agencies, for the sale of Capgemini Government Solutions.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

Under US federal law, it is illegal to give payments that are intended to influence the way a person is voting.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

And it was then too late to make any changes, because federal law prohibits anyone from being named as primary beneficiary without the spouse’s consent.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026

Broadcast outlets retain editorial discretion, and federal law and the First Amendment sharply limit the commission’s ability to interfere with the content of news coverage.

From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2026

Without being held, she had no standing for an appeal, because federal law did not allow appeals of criminal convictions.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling