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Federalize (Verb)

Meaning 1

Put under the control and authority of a federal government.

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • The military intervention aimed to federalize the militia and bring stability to the war-torn region.
  • Some argue that social security should be fully federalized to eliminate administrative discrepancies between states.
  • In response to the crisis, the government decided to federalize the National Guard, increasing its authority and jurisdiction.
  • Critics warned that the policy would essentially federalize education, stripping local schools of their autonomy.
  • The initiative sought to federalize healthcare, creating a more unified system across the nation.

Synonyms

  • Federalise

Hypernyms

  • Decentralise
  • Deconcentrate

Related Words

  • Federalization (noun)

Meaning 2

Enter into a league for a common purpose; "The republics federated to become the Soviet Union".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • The newly independent states chose to federalize and form a union to strengthen their economic and military powers.
  • Germany's 16 states federalized under a single government after decades of fragmentation.
  • The proposal to federalize the health care system was met with resistance from state governors.
  • Many of the states' historical differences led them to be reluctant to federalize under a unified government.
  • The early American colonies decided to federalize to create a unified force against external threats.

Synonyms

  • Federalise
  • Federate

Hypernyms

  • Merge
  • Unify

Meaning 3

Unite on a federal basis or band together as a league; "The country was federated after the civil war".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • The proposal aims to federalize the country's various state-run healthcare systems into a unified, national program.
  • The idea was to federalize the regional militias and form a unified national defense force.
  • The confederation decided to federalize and become a single, unified republic with a strong central government.
  • Several European countries came together to federalize their economies and create a single market.
  • Activists are calling for the government to federalize the national park system to protect it from exploitation by private interests.

Synonyms

  • Federalise
  • Federate

Hypernyms

  • Unite
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