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FEDERALLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does federally mean?
• FEDERALLY (adverb)
The adverb FEDERALLY has 1 sense:
1. by federal government
Familiarity information: FEDERALLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
By federal government
Context example:
it's federally regulated
Pertainym:
federal (of or relating to the central government of a federation)
Context examples
The Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects Database (CRISP) is a searchable database of federally funded biomedical research projects maintained by the Office of Extramural Research at NIH.
(Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects Database, NCI Thesaurus)
An NIH-wide database of information about federally and privately funded clinical trials regarding serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions.
(Clinical Trials Database, NCI Thesaurus)
This cell line meets the criteria for the use of human embryonic stem cells by federally funded researchers.
(BG01, NCI Thesaurus)
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