federalize

[ fed-er-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, fed·er·al·ized, fed·er·al·iz·ing.

1. to bring under the control of a federal government:

   to federalize the National Guard.

2. to bring together in a federal union, as different states.

federalize

/ ˈfɛdərəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to unite in a federation or federal union; federate
2. to subject to federal control

Derived Forms

• ˌfederaliˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• feder·al·i·zation noun
• refed·er·al·i·zation noun
• re·feder·al·ize verb refederalized refederalizing

Word History and Origins

Origin of federalize¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; federal + -ize

Example Sentences

I'm not in favor of a bill that basically federalizes this zoning ordinance that should be done locally.

From Washington Post

Bobby reported the standoff with Wallace to the president, who issued the order to federalize the Alabama National Guard.

From Time

Kennedy made sure that the National Guard could be federalized in time to arrive on campus by the afternoon.

From Time

If the president federalizes Guard troops, they are then under his control, not the governor’s.

From Fortune

Federal law permits a president to federalize the Guard under very limited circumstances, including when he is “unable with the regular forces to execute the laws of the United States.”

From Fortune

We did everything with Europe except recognize its first weak effort to federalize itself on our model.

From Project Gutenberg