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federalise

fe·de·ra·lise

uncommon

verb

1.

put under the control and authority of a federal government

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2.

enter into a league for a common purpose

  • “The republics federated to become the Soviet Union”
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3.

unite on a federal basis or band together as a league

  • “The country was federated after the civil war”
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Origin

From federal + -ise.

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