nonfederal

adjective

non·​fed·​er·​al ˌnän-ˈfe-d(ə-)rəl How to pronounce nonfederal (audio)
: not federal
especially : not of or relating to the federal government of the United States
nonfederal employees/lands/funds

Examples of nonfederal in a Sentence

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In northwest Indiana, at least $191 million in federal and nonfederal funds have been spent to date for cleanup of the Grand Calumet over the past 15 years. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025 The new legislation also seeks to make accessible an array of new critical water infrastructure projects, including those that involve cost-sharing between federal and nonfederal entities. Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 16 May 2025 The legislation also requires federal parcels in that area to be exchanged for an equal amount of nonfederal land. Matthew Brown, Denver Post, 11 May 2025 Grants to organizations are matched one-to-one with nonfederal sources. Solcyré Burga, Time, 5 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonfederal

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonfederal was in 1851

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“Nonfederal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfederal. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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