federalize

[ fed-er-uh-lahyz ]

/ ˈfɛd ər əˌlaɪz /

verb (used with object), fed·er·al·ized, fed·er·al·iz·ing.

to bring under the control of a federal government: to federalize the National Guard.

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

Words nearby federalize

federalese, federalism, federalist, federalist party, federalist, the, federalize, federate, federated church, federated malay states, federation, federation of the west indies

Also especially British, fed·er·al·ise.

Origin of federalize

First recorded in 1795–1805; federal + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM federalize

fed·er·al·i·za·tion, nounre·fed·er·al·i·za·tion, nounre·fed·er·al·ize, verb, re·fed·er·al·ized, re·fed·er·al·iz·ing.

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Examples from the Web for federalize

We did everything with Europe except recognize its first weak effort to federalize itself on our model.
Proclaim Liberty!|Gilbert Seldes

British Dictionary definitions for federalize

federalize

federalise

/ (ˈfɛdərəˌlaɪz) /

verb (tr)

to unite in a federation or federal union; federate

to subject to federal control

Derived forms of federalize

federalization or federalisation, noun

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