federalize
US /ˈfed.ɚ.əl.aɪz/
UK /ˈfed.ɚ.əl.aɪz/
1.
聯邦化, 使…聯邦化
to unite (states, etc.) under a federal system of government
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The goal was to federalize the independent states into a single nation.
目標是將獨立的州聯邦化為一個單一的國家。
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They proposed to federalize the regional police forces.
他們提議將地方警察部隊聯邦化。
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置於聯邦政府控制下, 國有化
to bring (something) under the control of a federal government
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The government decided to federalize the healthcare system.
政府決定將醫療保健系統聯邦化。
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There is a debate on whether to federalize the education standards.
關於是否將教育標準聯邦化存在爭議。