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federalize

fe·de·ra·lize

US/ˈfɛdəɹəlaɪz/ uncommon

verb

1.

unite on a federal basis or band together as a league

  • “The country was federated after the civil war”
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2.

put under the control and authority of a federal government

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3.

enter into a league for a common purpose

  • “The republics federated to become the Soviet Union”
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Origin

From federal + -ize.

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