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föderal

federal

Meaning of föderal

relating to a central government of a federation

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German/fœdəˈʁaːl/
federal
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föderal synonyms

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What's the difference between föderal / bundesweit / bundesstaatlich / staatlich / zentralistisch / föderativ

🇩🇪German
föderal

federal — relating to a central government of a federation

C1Rarely
B
🇩🇪German
bundesweit

Means “nationwide” or “across the whole country”; it refers to scope, not specifically to a federal system.

C1Often

Die bundesweiten Regeln gelten für alle Bürgerinnen und Bürger.

Общенациональные правила действуют для всех граждан.

B
🇩🇪German
bundesstaatlich

Refers to a federal state as a system of government; close to “federal,” but often emphasizes the state structure itself.

C1Often

Die bundesstaatliche Ordnung verteilt die Zuständigkeiten zwischen den Ebenen.

Федеративное устройство распределяет полномочия между уровнями власти.

S
🇩🇪German
staatlich

A very general term meaning “state-related” or “government-run”; it does not specify whether something is federal.

C1Very Often

Die staatlichen Behörden haben die Maßnahme genehmigt.

Государственные органы одобрили эту меру.

Z
🇩🇪German
zentralistisch

Describes a centralized, not federal, principle of organization; often contrasts with “federal.”

C1Often

Das Land hat eine zentralistische Verwaltung aufgebaut.

Страна выстроила централизованную систему управления.

F
🇩🇪German
föderativ

Very close to “federal”; often a more bookish or theoretical term for federal relations or a union of entities.

C1Rarely

Die föderativen Strukturen sichern den Regionen mehr Eigenständigkeit.

Федеративные структуры обеспечивают регионам большую самостоятельность.

B
🇩🇪German
bundesrechtlich

Refers to federal law or jurisdiction, not just to federal structure in general.

C1Often

Die bundesrechtlichen Vorschriften haben Vorrang vor regionalem Recht.

Федеральные правовые нормы имеют приоритет над региональным правом.

N
🇩🇪German
national

Means “national,” relating to the whole country or nation; it is not necessarily about the federal level of government.

C1Very Often

Die nationale Regierung präsentierte ein neues Programm.

Национальное правительство представило новую программу.

Z
🇩🇪German
zentral

A general word meaning “central”; it can mean main, in the center, or centrally governed, but not necessarily federal.

C1Very Often

Die zentrale Behörde entscheidet über die Vergabe der Mittel.

Центральное ведомство решает вопрос о распределении средств.

S
🇩🇪German
staatsbezogen

Means “related to the state” in a general sense; it is broad and much less precise than “federal.”

C1Rarely

Die staatsbezogene Analyse untersucht die Rolle öffentlicher Institutionen.

Государственно-ориентированный анализ изучает роль государственных институтов.

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föderal translation: federal. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce föderal

/fœdəˈʁaːl/

föderal translation

federal

föderal transcription

/fœdəˈʁaːl/

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eine Zentralregierung in einem Bundesstaat betreffend

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