fed·er·al·ize 
(fĕdər-ə-līz′, fĕdrə-)
(fĕdər-ə-līz′, fĕdrə-)tr.v. fed·er·al·ized, fed·er·al·iz·ing, fed·er·al·iz·es
1. To unite in a federal union.
2. To subject to the authority of a federal government; put under federal control.
fed′er·al·i·zation (-lĭ-zāshən) n.