federar
1. To unite or combine into a federation or federal system
The states decided to federate to form a stronger union.
Os estados decidiram se federar para formar uma união mais forte.
2. To organize or structure as a federation with shared governance
The company chose to federate its regional branches under a central authority.
A empresa optou por federar seus ramos regionais sob uma autoridade central.
3. To join together in a league or alliance
The smaller nations federated to increase their political influence.
As nações menores se federaram para aumentar sua influência política.
The term 'federate' is primarily used in formal political, legal, and organizational discourse in both Brazilian and American English. In Brazil, it frequently appears in discussions about administrative reorganization and governmental structure. The concept relates to Brazil's federal system (sistema federativo) established in its constitution.
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