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fed·er·al·ize
(fĕd′ər-ə-līz′, fĕd′rə-)tr.v. fed·er·al·ized, fed·er·al·iz·ing, fed·er·al·iz·es
1. To unite in a federal union.
2. To subject to the authority of a federal government; put under federal control.
fed′er·al·i·za′tion (-lĭ-zā′shən) n.
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federalize
(ˈfɛdərəˌlaɪz) orfederalise
vb (tr)
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to unite in a federation or federal union; federate
2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) to subject to federal control
ˌfederaliˈzation, ˌfederaliˈsation n
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fed•er•al•ize
(ˈfɛd ər əˌlaɪz)v.t. -ized, -iz•ing.
1. to bring under the control of a federal government.
2. to bring together in a federal union, as different states.
[1795–1805]
fed`er•al•i•za′tion, n.
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federalize
Past participle: federalized
Gerund: federalizing
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Verb | 1. | federalize - unite on a federal basis or band together as a league; "The country was federated after the civil war" |
2. | federalize - put under the control and authority of a federal government decentralise, decentralize, deconcentrate - make less central; "After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized" | |
3. | federalize - enter into a league for a common purpose; "The republics federated to become the Soviet Union" |
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