federalization

noun

fed·​er·​al·​i·​za·​tion ˌfe-d(ə-)rə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

1

: the act of federalizing

2

: the state of being federalized

Examples of federalization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So insofar as the Insurrection Act is still on the table, federalization of the National Guard is still on the table. — Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026

In Illinois, the federal government faced a setback last week when the Supreme Court denied its request to lift a lower court’s order blocking the federalization and deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 Dec. 2025

Immergut’s injunction allows federalization orders to technically remain in place but prohibits troops from being deployed in Oregon without clear legal authority. — Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025

The Windy City was thrust into the national spotlight after a federal appeals court temporarily allowed the federalization of Illinois National Guard troops but blocked their deployment within the state. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1800, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for federalization

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization