Federal or foederal (archaic) may refer to:

Politics

General

* Federal monarchy, a federation of monarchies * Federation, or ''Federal state'' (federal system), a type of government characterized by both a central (federal) government and states or regional governments that are partially self-governing; a union of states *

Federal republic A federal republic is a federation of states with a republican form of government. At its core, the literal meaning of the word republic when used to reference a form of government means: "a country that is governed by elected representatives ...

, a federation which is a republic *

Federalism Federalism is a combined or compound mode of government that combines a general government (the central or "federal" government) with regional governments (Province, provincial, State (sub-national), state, Canton (administrative division), can ...

, a political philosophy *

Federalist The term ''federalist'' describes several political beliefs around the world. It may also refer to the concept of parties, whose members or supporters called themselves ''Federalists''. History Europe federation In Europe, proponents of de ...

, a political belief or member of a political grouping *

Federalization Federalism is a combined or compound mode of government that combines a general government (the central or "federal" government) with regional governments ( provincial, state, cantonal, territorial, or other sub-unit governments) in a single p ...

, implementation of federalism

Particular governments

* Federal government of the United States ** United States federal law ** United States federal courts *

Government of Argentina The government of Argentina, within the framework of a federal system, is a presidential representative democratic republic. The President of Argentina is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the President. ...

Government of Australia The Australian Government, also known as the Commonwealth Government, is the national government of Australia, a federalism, federal parliamentary system, parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Like other Westminster system, Westminster-sty ...

* Government of Pakistan * Federal government of Brazil * Government of Canada * Government of India * Federal government of Mexico * Federal government of Nigeria *

Government of Russia The Government of Russia exercises executive power in the Russian Federation. The members of the government are the prime minister, the deputy prime ministers, and the federal ministers. It has its legal basis in the Constitution of the Russia ...

*Government of South Africa *Government of Philippines

Other

*''The Federalist Papers'', critical early arguments in favor of approving the United States Constitution *Federal Party (disambiguation), various political parties

Places

*Federal, Entre Ríos, a city in Argentina *Federal, New South Wales, a town in Australia *Federal, Pleasants County, West Virginia, an unincorporated community in the United States *Federal, Queensland, a town in Australia *Federal Corners, New York, a hamlet in New York *Colonia Federal, a neighborhood in Mexico City

Transportation

*Federal (Amtrak), ''Federal'' (Amtrak), a passenger train providing an overnight Boston-Washington, D.C. service in 2003 and 2004 *Federal Express (train), ''Federal Express'' (train), a passenger train operated by the New Haven and Pennsylvania railroads *Federal Corporation, a Taiwanese tyre manufacturer *FedEx, a logistical services/delivery company based in the United States of America *Federal Motor Truck Company, an American truck manufacturer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan (1910–1959)

Entertainment

*Federal (album), ''Federal'' (album), the debut album by rapper E-40 *Federal (film), ''Federal'' (film), a 2010 thriller film starring Selton Mello *Federal Records, a subsidiary label of King Records.

Other uses

* Federal architecture, an architectural style related to Biedermayer, Recency and Empire-style architecture ** Federal furniture, American furniture produced in the same era * Special agent, person that work for a Government agency, federal agency in United States * Federal Premium Ammunition, an American ammunition manufacturer *Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States *C.D. Federal, a Honduran football club *OFK Federal, a defunct Montenegrin football club *Federal's, a defunct U.S. department store