federalize

federalize
/fed"euhr euh luyz'/, v.t., federalized, federalizing.
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, esp. Brit., federalise.
[1795-1805; FEDERAL + -IZE]

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