federalize

• Unter die Kontrolle oder Autorität eines Bundesstaates stellen oder einen bundesstaatlichen Charakter verleihen; auch Staaten zu einem Bund zusammenschließen.

To bring under federal control or authority, or to make federal in character.

1. Unite under a federal systemC1formalpolitical

   To join together on a federal basis, forming a league or alliance with a central government.

   In eine Föderation vereinigen

   • The former colonies agreed to federalize into a single nation.
   • Several small states decided to federalize to increase their political power.
   • The treaty calls for the regions to federalize under a shared constitution.

   Synonymeallyamalgamateconfederatefederateintegrateunifyunite

   Antonymedecentralizedissolvedivideseparatesplit

2. Bring under federal authorityC1formalpolitical

   To place something under the control and jurisdiction of a central federal government.

   Föderalisieren

   • The central government moved to federalize the country's healthcare system.
   • They sought to federalize the police forces across all member states.
   • The new law would federalize the regulation of interstate commerce.

   Synonymecentralize

   Antonymedecentralize

3. Form a league for a common purposeC1formalpolitical

   To come together with others to form a league or alliance for a shared objective.

   Sich zu einem Bund zusammenschließen

   • The trade unions decided to federalize to negotiate better working conditions.
   • Small businesses federalized to compete against larger corporations.
   • The organizations federalized in order to amplify their advocacy efforts.

   Synonymeallyconfederateleagueunifyunite