federalize
to bring under the control of a federal government: to federalize the National Guard.
to bring together in a federal union, as different states.
Origin of federalize
1- Also especially British, fed·er·al·ise .
Other words from federalize
- fed·er·al·i·za·tion, noun
- re·fed·er·al·i·za·tion, noun
- re·fed·er·al·ize, verb, re·fed·er·al·ized, re·fed·er·al·iz·ing.
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How to use federalize in a sentence
I'm not in favor of a bill that basically federalizes this zoning ordinance that should be done locally.
The Trailer: As California recall vote nears, Republicans ready to blame 'shenanigans' for Newsom win | David Weigel | September 9, 2021 | Washington PostBobby reported the standoff with Wallace to the president, who issued the order to federalize the Alabama National Guard.
How Robert F. Kennedy Shaped His Brother's Response to Civil Rights | Patricia Sullivan | August 11, 2021 | TimeKennedy made sure that the National Guard could be federalized in time to arrive on campus by the afternoon.
How Robert F. Kennedy Shaped His Brother's Response to Civil Rights | Patricia Sullivan | August 11, 2021 | TimeIf the president federalizes Guard troops, they are then under his control, not the governor’s.
How the National Guard could play a role in the election | Rachel Schallom | October 30, 2020 | FortuneFederal law permits a president to federalize the Guard under very limited circumstances, including when he is “unable with the regular forces to execute the laws of the United States.”
How the National Guard could play a role in the election | Rachel Schallom | October 30, 2020 | Fortune
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
federalise
/ (ˈfɛdərəˌlaɪz) /
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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