Associations to the word «Federalize»

Wiktionary

FEDERALIZE, verb. To unite into a federation
FEDERALIZE, verb. To bring something under federal control

Dictionary definition

FEDERALIZE, verb. Unite on a federal basis or band together as a league; "The country was federated after the civil war".
FEDERALIZE, verb. Put under the control and authority of a federal government.
FEDERALIZE, verb. Enter into a league for a common purpose; "The republics federated to become the Soviet Union".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley