federalization

/ˌfɛdərələˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of bringing something under the control or authority of a federal government.
    • The federalization of disaster response helped coordinate aid across state lines.
    • The federalization of the healthcare system was a major political issue.
    • After the war, the country underwent a slow federalization of its police forces.
  2. The act of organizing a country or organization into a federal system.
    • The treaty called for the federalization of the formerly independent states.
    • Many regions resisted federalization because they wanted to keep local control.
    • The federalization of the European Union has been a gradual process.
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