federalize

Verb

Meaning

To unite in compact, as different States; to confederate for political purposes; to unite by or under the Federal Constitution.

Source: Webster's dictionary

federate federalise confederate club cabal join couple marry ally associate gang unite assemble affiliate bunch

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cleave fork separate split divorce divide

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merge unite unify decentralize deconcentrate decentralise

The country was federated after the civil war Source: Internet

The republics federated to become the Soviet Union Source: Internet