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fed·er·ate (fed′ər it; for v., -ər āt′)
adjective
united by common agreement under a central government or authority
Etymology: L foederatus, pp. of foederare, to league together < foedus: see faith
transitive verb, intransitive verb federated -·at′ed, federating -·at′·ing
to unite in a federation
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