federal

adjective: relating to a system of government in which several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs
- The United States has a federal system of government, with power divided between the national and state levels.
adjective: relating to the central government of a federation, as opposed to the governments of its member states
- The defendant was charged with a federal crime.
noun: designating a person who works for, or is employed by, the federal government
- The federal arrived at the disaster site within an hour of the call.