| Federal Insurance Contributions Act |
a federal tax law requiring employers to withhold a certain amount from employees' paychecks or wages for deposit in governmental accounts that fund Social Security. (abbr.: FICA) |
| federalism |
the principles of federal government. [2 definitions] |
| federalist |
a supporter of federalism. [3 definitions] |
| Federalist party |
an early U.S. political party that favored adoption of the Constitution and a strong federal government. |
| federalize |
to bring together in a federal union. [2 definitions] |
| Federal Reserve Bank |
any of twelve central district banks in the U.S. Federal Reserve System. |
| Federal Reserve note |
U.S. paper currency in various denominations issued by a Federal Reserve Bank. |
| Federal Reserve System |
a U.S. federal banking system that sets interest rates and regulates the flow of money. |
| federal revenue |
monies obtained by the U.S. federal government through taxation and investment. |
| Federal Trade Commission |
a U.S. agency whose duty is to investigate and prosecute illegal interstate trade practices such as false advertising and price-fixing. |
| federate |
to bring together or unite in a federation or league. [2 definitions] |
| federation |
the act of federating or joining together into a league of states. [2 definitions] |
| fedora |
a hat of soft felt, with a curled brim that can be turned up or down and a lengthwise crease in the crown. |
| fed up |
at or beyond the limit of one's patience or tolerance. |
| fee |
a charge for services. [2 definitions] |
| feeble |
without strength or vigor, physically, mentally, or morally. [3 definitions] |
| feeble-minded |
mentally deficient, as from congenital causes or old age. [2 definitions] |
| feed |
to provide food for or give food to. [13 definitions] |
| feedback |
the returning of opinions, corrections, or other evaluative information after exposure to a product, process, or event. [6 definitions] |
| feed bag |
a bag that can be filled with feed, slipped over a horse's muzzle, and kept in place with straps over the animal's head. |
| feeder |
someone or something that supplies or receives food. [5 definitions] |