0 present participle of federate --
1 to join together to form a federation --
This resolution envisaged full provincial autonomy for each of the federating units allowing the center to have control of currency, foreign affairs and defence related communication.
The two men decided to keep up to date with their activities, however without federating their respective organizations.
I spoke and wrote particularly of the possibilities of getting together—"federating" was the popular word of the time—for such functions as atomic energy for peaceful purposes and aircraft construction.
It was considered that the wise way to deal with them was as a part of the general financial adjustments between the centre and the federating units.
But, of course, one must note in passing the very serious abrogation of sovereignty involved, and what is required from the federating units for the sake of federal union.
I want to see these local education authorities federating and taking into counsel the teachers of the universities in their localities for much larger educational purposes.
On taxation, the federating state should have exclusive authority to levy all taxes and duties within the area.
There is no question of federating the three countries; they are absolutely different.