federate

federate
verb
  1. [no obj.](of a number of states or organizations) form a single centralized unit, within which each keeps some internal autonomy
    (多个州、组织)结成联邦
    ■[with obj.][通常作形容词 federated]form (states or organizations) into such a centralized unit
    使(多个州、组织)结成联邦(或联盟)
    a federated state consisting of 15 union republics.
    由15个加盟共和国组成的联邦国家。
adjective
  1. of or relating to such an arrangement
    同盟的,联合的,联邦的
    federate armies.
    联邦军队。
派生
federative
adjective
语源
  1. early 18th cent. (as an adjective): from late Latin foederatus, based on foedus, foeder- 'league, covenant'
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