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   fed·er·ate

   verb

   • 1. (with reference to a number of states or organizations) form or be formed into a single centralized unit, within which each state or organization keeps some internal autonomy: "in 1901 the six colonies federated to form the Commonwealth of Australia"

   adjective

   • 1. relating to a federated state or organization: "federate armies"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Latin foederat- ‘sealed, ratified’, from foederare, based on foedus, foeder- ‘treaty, agreement’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. federative adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   • E

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   • D

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   • E

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   • R

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   • A

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   • T

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   • E

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