federate
to unite in a federation.
to organize on a federal basis.
federated; allied.
Origin of federate
1Other words from federate
- fed·er·a·tor, noun
- non·fed·er·at·ed, adjective
- re·fed·er·ate, verb, re·fed·er·at·ed, re·fed·er·at·ing.
- un·fed·er·at·ed, adjective
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How to use federate in a sentence
It was under this single UK that we Australians agreed to federate in 1900 under our constitution.
Queen May Lose Sovereignty Over Australia, Academic Claims | Tom Sykes | April 5, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe founder of our federate republic, our bulwark in war, our guide in peace, is no more.
From Farm House to the White House | William M. ThayerThe object of the law was to conciliate the states at war with Rome and to secure the loyalty of the federate states.
Meanwhile a movement was under way to federate the unions of a single trade.
The Armies of Labor | Samuel P. OrthValerian was also probably a barbarian, as he commanded a division of federate cavalry in the African war.
Either the two States federate and form a united State, or one of them conquers and annexes the other.
Britain at Bay | Spenser Wilkinson
British Dictionary definitions for federate
to unite or cause to unite in a federal union
federal; federated
Derived forms of federate
- federative, adjective
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