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/ˈfɛdɝəˌɫaɪz, ˈfɛdɹəˌɫaɪz/
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enter into a league for a common purpose
The republics federated to become the Soviet Union -
unite on a federal basis or band together as a league
The country was federated after the civil war - put under the control and authority of a federal government
How To Use federalize In A Sentence
- Baggage screeners would be "federalized," but airports could eventually "opt out" and rehire private firms. Now, Yalta On The Fly
- There have been radical changes in the regulation of air travel, from a newly federalized security system to tighter restrictions on what items can be brought onto a plane.
- SECRETARY BROWN: I think many of the things -- when you look at a chart and you see that that chart is represented by those who are pointing at it as a sign of an immense federal bureaucracy, calling this some kind of federalized, nationalized system, that is a lie, that is not true. Briefing By Shalala Reich Brown On Healthcare Bills
- Attorney Steven Altman sued the SEC in Federal Court, claiming the agency "has wrongfully sought to 'federalize' the subject of attorney ethics discipline" - a function of state judiciaries - by its Nov. 10 order permanently barring him from "appearing or practicing law Forbes.com: News
- Plus the fact that hardened combat troops are now deployed on domestic soil. the National Guard has been unconstitutionally 'federalized' and place under command of Northcom via Homeland Security. A New Administration, Tired Old Policies
- If I recall correctly didn't Hitler "federalize" Germany's banks thus enabling him to cook the books? Latest Articles
- For purposes of consistency and enforcement across state lines, divorce laws need to be substantially federalized by the national village.
- You think that Commerce Clause only permits enhancing interstate commerce" and furthmore prohibits any federal involvment in interstate commerce because that would change the character of interstate commerce into something not interstate commerce ( "federalized" commerce "). WHAT REALLY HAPPENED
- And when I use the term "federalize," that's what I mean. CNN Transcript Oct 19, 2001
- federalize" the Federal Reserve and take the power of money out of the hands of private bankers such as JP Morgan Chase, Citibank or Goldman Sachs. AfterDowningStreet.org - Bush-Cheney Trials in '09