federale
federal
adjective feh-deh-RAH-leh Less Common
Origin: Latin foederalis, from foedus (treaty, league)
Usage Note
Federale describes a federal system of government or a body belonging to it (governo federale, legge federale). Italy is not a federal state, so the word appears mainly in reference to foreign countries, the EU, or sports federations (Federazione Italiana Gioco Calcio). Invariable for m/f singular; plural federali.
Examples
"Gli Stati Uniti hanno un sistema federale."
Natural Translation
The United States has a federal system.

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