federalize verb
also British federalise /ˈfɛdərəˌlaɪz/ federalizes; federalized; federalizing
also British federalise /ˈfɛdərəˌlaɪz/ federalizes; federalized; federalizing
Learner's definition of FEDERALIZE
[+ object] chiefly US
1
: to join (states, nations, etc.) together in or under a federal system of government使(州、国家等)结成联邦 2
: to cause (something) to be under the control of a federal government使…置于联邦政府的管辖之下 — federalization
also British federalisation /ˌfɛdərələˈzeɪʃən/ Brit /ˌfɛdərəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]