federal law
Countrywide legal mandate
Federal law is law enacted by a national government, as distinguished from state, provincial, or local law.
In the United States, federal law includes acts of Congress, executive orders, and regulations issued by federal agencies.
When federal and state laws conflict, federal law generally prevails under the Supremacy Clause: The case hinged on whether federal law preempted state regulations.
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