federalize

[ fed-er-uh-lahyz ]

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

Origin of federalize

1
First recorded in 1795–1805; federal + -ize
  • 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.

Words Nearby federalize

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How to use federalize in a sentence

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

  2. to subject to federal control

Derived forms of federalize

  • federalization or federalisation, noun

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