fecal |
of, pertaining to, consisting of, or being feces. |
feces |
animal waste excreted from the intestines through the anus; excrement. |
feckless |
weak or incompetent; ineffective. [2 definitions] |
fecund |
capable of producing abundant fruit or offspring; fruitful; fertile. [2 definitions] |
fecundate |
to make fruitful or productive. [2 definitions] |
Fed. |
abbreviation of "Federal." |
fed |
past tense and past participle of feed. |
fedayeen |
Arab commandos operating esp. against Israel. |
federal |
of or relating to a system of government in which a number of states are united under and recognize the authority of a central government, yet have their own governments as well. [2 definitions] |
Federal Bureau of Investigation |
a U.S. agency of the Justice Department responsible for investigating violations of federal criminal law. |
Federal Communications Commission |
a U.S. agency whose duty is to regulate the various communications industries including telephone, radio and television, and satellites. |
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation |
a U.S. governmental agency that insures deposits in member commercial banks up to a certain amount to protect the public against a bank's failure, and can act to prevent a bank's failure. (abbr.: FDIC) |
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. |