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

Gen. Scott Sherman, who was in charge of the federalized National Guard forces in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

Marines and to Guard troops who, like those in L.A., have been federalized.

From Los Angeles Times

On June 9, Breyer ruled to strip the president of command of federalized troops, saying he’d overstepped his authority under an obscure subsection of the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

In a statement, Supervisor Janice Hahn said that federalizing local law enforcement and sending the U.S. military to American cities is “what tyrants do.”

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But even the breakneck pace of current litigation is glacial compared with the actions of immigration agents and federalized troops.

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