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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federal law

It argued that Alaska somehow was violating federal law when it allowed a second candidate named Dan Sullivan to run against the incumbent with the same name and Democrat Mary Peltola.

From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026

A recently passed bipartisan federal law attempts to cut red tape to make it easier to build housing.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Unlike federal law enforcement, local police routinely coordinate with election officials around polling place security.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026

Advanced requests are not currently legal under federal law, but are allowed in Quebec for those with serious and incurable illnesses.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 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

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