1. bringing under the control or authority of a federal government
Usage: present participle of federalize

Examples

• The government is federalizing the education standards across all states.
• Federalizing the healthcare system would require significant legislative changes.
• The crisis led to federalizing emergency response procedures.
• Many oppose federalizing local law enforcement agencies.
• The process of federalizing these programs will take several years.
• Critics argue that federalizing too many services reduces state autonomy.