federative

American  

[fed-uh-rey-tiv, -er-uh-tiv] / ˈfɛd əˌreɪ tɪv, -ər ə tɪv /

adjective

1. pertaining to or of the nature of a federation.

2. inclined to federate.

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Other Word Forms

• federatively adverb
• unfederative adjective
• unfederatively adverb

Etymology

Origin of federative

First recorded in 1680–90; federate + -ive

Example Sentences

Alongside him was Gen. Konstantin Kobets, defense minister of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, who ordered the armed forces to stand down.

From New York Times

Speaking to a joint session of Congress, Bolsonaro also included in his priorities a planned “federative pact” reform bill that aims to revamp the financing ties between federal and local governments.

From Reuters

The Trump administration “has determined that the Federative Republic of Brazil is experiencing widespread, ongoing person-to-person transmission” of the virus, according to a White House statement released Sunday.

From Fox News

He argues that a federative structure, which gives both the ultra-Orthodox and Israel’s Arab citizens a way to live without feeling imperiled, may be the answer.

From Washington Post

“Article 1 of the Constitution highlights the special framework of the federative constants of the Moroccan nation, namely, the moderate Muslim religion, national unity with its multiple components, constitutional monarchy and the democratic choice,” Morocco said in a response to the UN last year .

From Seattle Times