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fed⋅er⋅al⋅ize

  [fed-er-uh-lahyz]
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–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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fed·er·al·ize   (fěd'ər-ə-līz', fěd'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.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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