federate
verb /ˈfɛdəreɪt 
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/(With reference to a number of states or organizations) form or be formed into a single centralized unit, within which each state or organization keeps some internal autonomy: [no object]: in 1901 the six colonies federated to form the Commonwealth of Australia [with object]: he resisted British attempts to federate Barbados with neighbouring islands (as adjective federated) a federated state consisting of 15 union republics...
- Clearly, this country marked its pathway of self-determination when it resisted the temptation to join the Australian colonies as they federated in 1901.
- Agreeing on this bush village becoming a capital took time after the six colonies, on deciding to federate, founded the Commonwealth of Australia on January 1, 1901.
- If some of the nations of Europe do wish to federate, let them.
Synonyms
confederate, combine, ally, unite, unify, merge, amalgamate, integrate, fuse, marry, link, join, join up, align, associate, band together, team up
adjective /ˈfɛd(ə)rət /
/Relating to a federated state or organization: federate armies...
- He was one of his generals who had built up a powerful position in the Balkans at the head of his federate army; in order to remove this threat the emperor ordered him to rule Italy in his name.
- This movement - established by the idealistic pioneer-immigrants at the beginning of the 20th century - grew into a large federate organisation that became the backbone of the labour movement.
Derivatives
federative
/ adjective ...- Also, under Putin's federative reforms, new laws allowed for so-called federal intervention to ensure regional compliance with federal law.
- The euro and European Central Bank are nothing if not federative elements.
- The issue is then to discern the categorical imperatives of a federative government, such as natural and civil rights.
Origin
Early 18th century (as an adjective): from late Latin foederatus, based on foedus, foeder- 'league, covenant'.