federal city
A 'federal city' often serves as a seat of government and holds a special administrative status, separate from other regions within a country.
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Definition
B2Government
(formal)A city that serves as the seat of the national government and is often directly governed by the federal authority rather than a regional one.
Example
- Washington, D.C. is a federal city, serving as the capital of the United States.
- Moscow is a federal city, directly administered by the Russian government.
C1Geography
(technical)A city with a special administrative status distinct from other regions, often established by the constitution or specific laws.
Example
- Bern is considered a federal city in Switzerland due to its unique administrative status.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "federal city":
federal governmentcapital cityfederal statefree cityfederal case