federalize

especially British, fed·er·al·ise

[fed-er-uh-lahyz]

verb (used with object)

federalized, federalizing 

1. to bring under the control of a federal government.

   to federalize the National Guard.

2. to bring together in a federal union, as different states.

federalize

/ ˈfɛdərəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to unite in a federation or federal union; federate

2. to subject to federal control

Other Word Forms

• federalization noun
• refederalization noun
• refederalize verb

Word History and Origins

Origin of federalize¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; federal + -ize

Example Sentences

The move to flood Los Angeles with thousands of federalized soldiers over the objection of state and local leaders shocked the country back in June.

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However, the National Guard is generally not allowed to perform domestic law enforcement duties when federalized by the president.

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The unsigned order on Monday said that the sporadic violence at protests before an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland was sufficient to trigger the president’s power to federalize the Guard.

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District Judge Karin Immergut of Portland previously called the president’s justification for federalizing Oregon troops “simply untethered to the facts” in her Oct.

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He noted how he had been told to expect a call from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth the weekend before Illinois National Guard troops were federalized, but that call never was made.

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