federalise

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fed⋅er⋅al⋅ize

[fed-er-uh-lahyz]

–verb (used with object), -ized, -iz⋅ing.

1.	to bring under the control of a federal government: to federalize the National Guard.

2.	to bring together in a federal union, as different states.

Also, especially British, fed⋅er⋅al⋅ise.

Origin:
1795–1805; federal + -ize

Related forms:

fed⋅er⋅al⋅i⋅za⋅tion, noun

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federalise
verb
1.	put under the control and authority of a federal government [syn: federalize]
2.	enter into a league for a common purpose; "The republics federated to become the Soviet Union" [syn: federate]
3.	unite on a federal basis or band together as a league; "The country was federated after the civil war" [syn: federate]

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