federalize

verb

fed·​er·​al·​ize ˈfe-d(ə-)rə-ˌlīz How to pronounce federalize (audio)
federalized; federalizing

transitive verb

1
: to unite in or under a federal system
2
: to bring under the jurisdiction of a federal government

Examples of federalize in a Sentence

The measure federalizes several state programs.
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And, typically, one state’s National Guard troops that have not been federalized cannot be deployed by their governor into another, non-consenting state. Tribune News Service, Sun Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024 Or, the news stories could reflect a desire to federalize elections, a long-time goal of progressives. Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 The Kremlin wants to preserve its assets under any future political arrangement, even if Assad is replaced as Syria’s leader or if the country is federalized. Dmitry Adamsky, Foreign Affairs, 6 Oct. 2017 The president has the power to federalize states’ Guard troops under certain circumstances, but Trump never did so during the 2020 unrest in Minnesota. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 28 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for federalize 

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of federalize was in 1801

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“Federalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federalize. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

federalize

verb
fed·​er·​al·​ize ˈfed-(ə-)rə-ˌlīz How to pronounce federalize (audio)
federalized; federalizing
: to unite in or under a federal system of authority
federalization
ˌfed-(ə-)rə-lə-ˈzā-shən
noun
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