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Noun: federalization  ,fe-du-ru-lu'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,fe-du-ru-lI'zey-shun [Brit]
  1. The act of being put under federal control
    "The federalization of the banks was a controversial decision during the financial crisis";
    - federalisation [Brit]
     
  2. The state of being under federal control
    "the federalization of postal service";
    - federalisation [Brit]

Derived forms: federalizations

Type of: coalition, control

Encyclopedia: Federalization