federate
- adjective
- /ˈfɛdəˌreɪt/
:
federado
- Germany is a federate structure, composed of several federal states known as Länder.
Examples
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The concept of a federate government balances local autonomy with central authority.
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The federate system allows for local autonomy.
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Several federate states agreed to form a new country.
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The federate model has its advantages and disadvantages.
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Germany is a federate structure, composed of several federal states known as Länder.
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In a federate system, individual states maintain their own laws while cooperating under a central government.
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Many countries operate as federate entities, allowing for both local and national governance.
Synonyms
∞
3.8
Relating to the central government of a country that shares power with states
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6.6
States or regions joined under one central government but keeping some local power
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7.2
Relating to a system where regions share power with a central government
Antonyms
How Federated
Surface Forms
Morphology
federate = federal (transparent) = feder + ate
The adjectival sense corresponds directly to the same root seen in 'federal' and is predictable from that base plus the adjectival/verb-forming ending '-ate'.
Etymology
Federate as an adjective comes from the Latin foedus 'treaty' or 'league' and is the same root as federal and federation. A federate government is one where parts join under a central government but keep some local power.