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fed·er·ate
(fĕd′ə-rāt′)v. fed·er·at·ed, fed·er·at·ing, fed·er·ates
v.tr.
To cause to join into a league, federal union, or similar association.
v.intr.
To become united into a federal union.
adj. (fĕd′ər-ĭt, fĕd′rĭt)
United in a federation.
[Latin foederāre, foederāt-, to ratify an agreement, from foedus, foeder-, league, treaty; see bheidh- in Indo-European roots.]
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federated
(ˈfɛdəreɪtɪd)adj
(of a country) having a federal system of government
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| Adj. | 1. | federated - united under a central government united - characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity; "presented a united front" |
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federated
adjective confederated, united, federal, associated, integrated, unified, amalgamated a larger federated Europe
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Translations
إتِّحادي، مُتَّحِد
federalizovaný
føderalforbunds-
sameinaîur, sem eru í bandalagi
federatívny
birleşmiş
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federated
adj state → föderiert
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federal
(ˈfedərəl) adjective (of a government or group of states) joined together, usually for national and external affairs only. the federal government of the United States of America.
ˈfederated (-rei-) adjective joined by a treaty, agreement etc.
ˌfedeˈration noun people, societies, unions, states etc joined together for a common purpose. the International Federation of Actors.
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