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federate

fe·de·rate

UK/ˈfɛdəɹeɪt/ US/ˈfɛdɜrˌeɪt/ uncommon
adjective (1) verb (2)

adjective

1.

united under a central government

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verb

1.

enter into a league for a common purpose

  • “The republics federated to become the Soviet Union”
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2.

unite on a federal basis or band together as a league

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

Ultimately from Latin, compare foedus.

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