federalize

Collocations

2

ADJ.

national

VERB + FEDERALIZE

allows

Definitions

verb

1

To unite into a federation.

2

To bring under federal control.

If the president invokes the Insurrection Act [of 1807], it temporarily suspends Posse Comitatus and allows him to federalize the National Guard and deploy active duty troops to suppress any uprising that interferes with the execution of state or federal law.

“President Trump’s deployment of federalized National Guard troops in response to protests is unnecessary, inflammatory, and an abuse of power,” said Hina Shamsi, director of the ACLU’s National Security Project.

3

To change (a unitary state) into a federation.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — unite on a federal basis or band together as a league

federate
federalise

verb — enter into a league for a common purpose

federate
federalise

verb — put under the control and authority of a federal government

federalise

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

2

01

If the president invokes the Insurrection Act [of 1807], it temporarily suspends Posse Comitatus and allows him to federalize the National Guard and deploy active duty troops to suppress any uprising

Wiktionary

02

“President Trump’s deployment of federalized National Guard troops in response to protests is unnecessary, inflammatory, and an abuse of power,” said Hina Shamsi, director of the ACLU’s National Secur