Federalize: meaning, definitions and examples

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federalize

 

[ ˈfɛdərəˌlaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

government

To make something subject to federal government control or jurisdiction.

Synonyms

centralize, nationalize, unify

Examples of usage

  • The government decided to federalize the healthcare system.
  • The proposal to federalize education sparked a heated debate.
Context #2 | Verb

law enforcement

To transfer control of law enforcement activities from local to federal authorities.

Synonyms

centralize, nationalize, transfer

Examples of usage

  • The decision to federalize the investigation helped to expedite the process.
  • In times of crisis, the government may choose to federalize the response.

Translations

Translations of the word "federalize" in other languages:

🇵🇹 federalizar

🇮🇳 संघीय बनाना

🇩🇪 föderalisieren

🇮🇩 memfederalisasi

🇺🇦 федералізувати

🇵🇱 federalizować

🇯🇵 連邦化する (れんぽうかする)

🇫🇷 fédéraliser

🇪🇸 federalizar

🇹🇷 federal hale getirmek

🇰🇷 연방화하다 (yeonbanghwahada)

🇸🇦 فدرل

🇨🇿 federalizovat

🇸🇰 federalizovať

🇨🇳 联邦化 (liánbānghuà)

🇸🇮 federalizirati

🇮🇸 sambandsríki

🇰🇿 федерализациялау

🇬🇪 ფედერალიზაცია

🇦🇿 federalizasiya etmək

🇲🇽 federalizar

Etymology

The word 'federalize' originated from the combination of the words 'federal' and 'ize', with 'federal' referring to a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units. The term began to gain prominence in the early 20th century with the expansion of federal powers in various countries, particularly in the United States. Today, 'federalize' is commonly used in discussions about governance, law enforcement, and jurisdictional control.

See also: federalist.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,912, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.