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The term federal is typically used to refer to the United States Government, its legislative, executive, and judicial branches, and the statutes , rules, and regulations enacted by those branches of government.

The split of powers between the federal government and the various state governments is known as federalism .

[Last reviewed in January of 2023 by the Wex Definitions Team ]

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