FEDERALIZE


Meaning of FEDERALIZE in English

ˈfed(ə)rəˌlīz transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: French fédéraliser, from fédéral federal (probably from English federal ) (I) + -iser -ize

1. : to unite in or under a federal compact or a federal government

attempting to federalize the independent states of Europe

2. : to bring under the usually sole jurisdiction of the federal government

it does not federalize the unemployment-compensation system — H.S.Truman

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.