federalise
v 1: put under the control and authority of a federal government
[syn: {federalize}, {federalise}]
2: enter into a league for a common purpose; "The republics
federated to become the Soviet Union" [syn: {federate},
{federalize}, {federalise}]
3: unite on a federal basis or band together as a league; "The
country was federated after the civil war" [syn: {federate},
{federalize}, {federalise}]