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federate - 3 dictionary results

fed⋅er⋅ate

[v. fed-uh-reyt; adj. fed-er-it] verb, -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing, adjective
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
1. to unite in a federation.
2. to organize on a federal basis.
–adjective
3. federated; allied.

Origin:
1665–75; < L foederātus leagued together, allied, equiv. to foeder- (nom. s. foedus) league + -ātus -ate 1


fed⋅er⋅a⋅tor, noun
fed·er·ate   (fěd'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.   (fěd'ər-ĭt, fěd'rĭt)
United in a federation.

[Latin foederāre, foederāt-, to ratify an agreement, from foedus, foeder-, league, treaty; see bheidh- in Indo-European roots.]

Federate

Fed"er*ate\, a. [L. foederatus, p. p. of foederare to establish by treaty or league, fr. foedus. See Federal.] United by compact, as sovereignties, states, or nations; joined in confederacy; leagued; confederate; as, federate nations.
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