fed·er·al·ize /ˈfɛd(ə)rəˌlaɪz/
  (vt.)使成聯邦,使同盟
  fed·er·al·ize v. t. [imp. & p. p. Federalized p. pr. & vb. n. Federalizing ]  To unite in compact, as different States; to confederate for political purposes; to unite by or under the Federal Constitution.
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  federalize
       v 1: unite on a federal basis or band together as a league; "The
            country was federated after the civil war" [syn: federate,
             federalise]
       2: put under the control and authority of a federal government
          [syn: federalise]
       3: enter into a league for a common purpose; "The republics
          federated to become the Soviet Union" [syn: federate, federalise]