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[fed-er-uhl] / ˈfɛd ər əl /






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“But we do welcome long-overdue federal recognition that the status quo is unacceptable,” Mitchell said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Setting the rules is critical for federal legislation, with many things on the table, from the technicalities of how scholarship organizations operate to whether states can impose regulations more restrictive than the federal law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

This particular case involves a federal statute called the Investment Company Act that provides that each share gets equal voting power in closed-end funds.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Training for local and state police on countering unauthorized drone activity at the World Cup was part of a $500 million federal grant amid this growing threat to sporting events.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Did it ever occur to her that my uncle is a federal Indian law attorney and that we’ve had plenty of conversations about #LandBack?

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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