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Federate definition

fĕdə-rāt
federated federates federating
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To cause to join into a league, federal union, or similar association.
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To become united into a federal union.
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United in a federation.
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United by common agreement under a central government or authority.
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To unite in a federation.
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Federated, united in an alliance or federation.
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To unite in a federation.
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Origin of federate

  • Latin foederāre foederāt- to ratify an agreement from foedus foeder- league, treaty bheidh- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Federate Sentence Examples

  • At the time of the first annexation of the Transvaal the Free State declined Lord Carnarvon's invitation to federate with the other South African communities.

  • Section 25 allows for school governing bodies that wish to collaborate but not federate to set up joint committees.

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