Federalizes

/ˈfɛdərəlaɪzɪz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of federalize; the process of organizing or converting into a federal system.

Etymology

Present tense third person singular form of federalize, adding -s to the base verb form for he/she/it usage in English.

Kelly Says

When a country federalizes, it's essentially writing a rule that says 'some powers go to the center, some stay local'—and getting everyone to agree on which is which is harder than it sounds.

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