federal/ˋfɛdərəl; ˈfed$rəl/adj 1 consisting of a group of states that make some of their own decisions but are controlled by a central government 联邦(制)的: Switzerland is a federal republic. 瑞士是一个联邦共和国。2 relating to the national government of a country which consists of several states 联邦政府的: federal laws 联邦法律