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federal law
[ fed-er-uhl law ]
noun
- 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: Compare state law ( def ), provincial law ( def ).
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
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issued a reminder to recipients of federal transportation funding that they are expected to follow federal law, including on immigration enforcement, or face potential consequences.
Marshals Service is a federal law enforcement agency.
Federal law prohibits cabinet members from participating in government matters where they have a financial interest.
“I have a buddy who’s former federal law enforcement and is now a lawyer. So I called him and asked him if federal agencies have the technological capability to shut someone’s Wi-Fi down without them knowing, and if that’s something they do,” Jackson said.
Nonetheless, under current court interpretation of federal law, Maine should prevail if the state can stick it out, said Rothstein and several other critics of the Trump administration.
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