federalize
[ fed-er-uh-lahyz ]
/ ˈfɛd ər əˌlaɪz /
verb (used with object), fed·er·al·ized, fed·er·al·iz·ing.
to bring under the control of a federal government: to federalize the National Guard.
to bring together in a federal union, as different states.
Also
especially British,
fed·er·al·ise.
OTHER WORDS FROM federalize
fed·er·al·i·za·tion, noun re·fed·er·al·i·za·tion, noun re·fed·er·al·ize, verb, re·fed·er·al·ized, re·fed·er·al·iz·ing.Words nearby federalize
Example sentences from the Web for federalize
We did everything with Europe except recognize its first weak effort to federalize itself on our model.
Proclaim Liberty! |Gilbert Seldes
British Dictionary definitions for federalize
federalize
federalise
/ (ˈfɛdərəˌlaɪz) /
verb (tr)
to unite in a federation or federal union; federate
to subject to federal control