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"Section F, G and H"


The Romans compelled them, contrary to all
federal right, . . . to part with Sardinia.

Grew.


2. Specifically: (a) Composed
of states or districts which retain only a subordinate and limited
sovereignty, as the Union of the United States, or the
Sonderbund of Switzerland.
(b)
Consisting or pertaining to such a government; as, the
Federal Constitution; a Federal officer.

(c) Friendly or devoted to such a government;
as, the Federal party. see Federalist.


Federal Congress. See under
Congress.


Fed"er*al, n. See
Federalist.


Fed"er*al*ism (?), n. [Cf. F.
fédéralisme.] The principles of Federalists
or of federal union.


Fed"er*al*ist, n. [Cf. F.
fédéraliste.] An advocate of
confederation;
specifically (Amer. Hist.), a friend
of the Constitution of the United States at its formation and
adoption; a member of the political party which favored the
administration of president Washington.


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