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federally

American  
[fe-der-uh-lee] / ˈfɛ dər ə li /

adverb

  1. with respect to or at a federal level of government.

  2. Theology. by, through, or due to a religious covenant.


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This approval is an important first step toward opening a federally chartered trust bank that can issue USD1 pursuant to the Genius Act of 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

Kutnerian also hopes to add a federally qualified health center that would receive federal funds to provide primary care at reduced rates.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

The grand jury indicted Beirich, a 59-year-old in Palm Springs, Calif., on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to submit false statements to a federally insured bank, prosecutors said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

New York-based Kalshi calls itself a federally regulated "event contracts" exchange rather than a traditional sportsbook, a distinction that has fuelled legal battles with state regulators.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

The federally guaranteed right to vote gave them the opportunity to elect officials who would protect all the other basic rights guaranteed by federal law and the Constitution.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman

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