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nonfederal

nonfederal

6.1
A person or group not part of the federal government
  • noun
  • /nɒnˈfɛdərəl/
: no federal
  • Several nonfederals partnered with the government to complete the project.

Examples

  • The grant is available to any nonfederal that meets the eligibility requirements.

  • Approval from both federal and nonfederal agencies is required for this process.

  • The nonfederal agency helped with disaster relief efforts.

  • Many nonfederal organizations provide important services.

  • The local nonfederal organization provided resources to the community during the crisis.

  • Several nonfederal groups collaborated on initiatives to improve education standards.

  • Approval from the nonfederal agency was necessary before the new policy could be implemented.

Antonyms

federal
∞ 3.8

Relating to the central government of a country that shares power with states

Surface Forms

nonfederal singular
nonfederals plural

Morphology

nonfederal = federal (transparent) = non + federal

The meaning is directly compositional: 'non-' negates 'federal', yielding something not part of the federal government.

Etymology

As a noun, nonfederal uses the same parts: non- ('not') and federal ('the national government'), so a nonfederal is a person or organization that is 'not part of the federal government'.