federal
föderal – föderaler – am föderalsten
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Relating to a political system in which government responsibilities and powers are divided between a country as a whole and its constituent states.
Deutschland ist föderal organisiert und besteht aus sechzehn Bundesländern.
Germany is organized as a federal system and consists of sixteen states.
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'föderal' (federal) often appears with words relating to politics and the organization of government, for example 'föderales System' (federal system), 'föderale Struktur' (federal structure), and 'föderale Ordnung' (federal political order).
Die föderale Struktur des Landes gibt den Regionen eigene Zuständigkeiten.
The country's federal structure gives the regions their own areas of responsibility.
The phrases 'föderal organisiert' (organized as a federal system) and 'föderal aufgebaut' (structured as a federal system) are especially common. 'auf föderaler Ebene' (at the federal level) also refers to a level of political authority within the country as a whole.
Das Gesundheitswesen ist in diesem Staat föderal organisiert.
Healthcare in this country is organized as a federal system.
'föderal' (federal) is mainly used in political, legal, and administrative texts. It usually describes institutions, areas of responsibility, or political structures.
Der Bericht untersucht die Zusammenarbeit auf föderaler Ebene.
The report examines cooperation at the federal level.
