federal law

[fed-er-uhl law]

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.

Example Sentences

"Nowhere have Democrats suggested that we're interested in changing federal law," House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said.

From BBC

The authors of the rule argue that it would bring HUD regulations into “greater alignment” with federal law.

From Salon

The law could draw legal challenges over whether the bill infringes on federal law.

From Los Angeles Times

“The public has a right to know what Special Counsel Smith found, and the Justice Department cannot continue to withhold a report that should have been released nearly a year ago under federal law. By keeping this order in place, Judge Cannon is undermining both accountability and the rule of law.”

From Salon

The lawsuit claims the administration is violating federal law by attempting to pressure states into changing curricula based on “political and ideological grounds.”

From Salon