I. ˈfe-d(ə-)rət adjective
Etymology: Latin foederatus, from foeder-, foedus
Date: 1710
: united in an alliance or federation : federated
II. ˈfe-də-ˌrāt transitive verb
( -at·ed ; -at·ing )
Date: 1580
: to join in a federation
I. ˈfe-d(ə-)rət adjective
Etymology: Latin foederatus, from foeder-, foedus
Date: 1710
: united in an alliance or federation : federated
II. ˈfe-də-ˌrāt transitive verb
( -at·ed ; -at·ing )
Date: 1580
: to join in a federation
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary. Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster. 2003