federal state
A 'federal state' involves a union of regions or states that share power with a central authority, often defined by a constitution.
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Definition
C1Political Science
(technical, academic)A political entity where power is shared between a central government and partially self-governing regions or states.
Example
- The United States is a federal state with power divided between the national government and individual states.
- Germany operates as a federal state, with significant powers held by its Länder.
C1Government
(technical)A system where sovereignty is divided between a central authority and regional governments, defined by a constitution.
Example
- In a federal state, both the central and regional governments have their own areas of legislative power.
- The constitution of a federal state typically outlines the powers of each level of government.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "federal state":
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