federalize

American  

[fed-er-uh-lahyz] / ˈfɛd ər əˌlaɪz /

especially British, federalise

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.

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federalize British  

/ ˈfɛdərəˌlaɪz /

verb

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

2. to subject to federal control

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Other Word Forms

• federalization noun
• refederalization noun
• refederalize verb

Etymology

Origin of federalize

First recorded in 1795–1805; federal + -ize

Example Sentences

The president then ordered in hundreds of California National Guardsmen, prompting another temporary restraining order blocking the deployment of any federalized Guard members to the state.

From The Wall Street Journal

With little interpretation to oppose it, the Justice Department has wielded its novel reading of the statute to justify the use of federalized troops to support immigration arrests and put down demonstrations.

From Los Angeles Times

“The President deployed the federalized Guardsmen to Illinois to protect federal officers and federal property.”

From Los Angeles Times

The next Democratic Congress would take that GOP precedent and run with it—killing the filibuster to impose gun control, federalize voting rules, open borders and blow the bank.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From Los Angeles Times