defederalize

[ dee-fed-er-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, de·fed·er·al·ized, de·fed·er·al·iz·ing.

1. to shift the functions or powers of (an agency, service, etc.) from the jurisdiction of the federal government to that of state or local government:

   to defederalize construction loans.

Other Words From

• de·feder·al·i·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of defederalize¹

de- + federalize