noun
- the process of organizing a political system into a federation in which power is divided between a central government and regional governments
Usage: British spelling; American English uses 'federalization'; commonly used in political science and governance contexts
Examples
- The federalisation of the European Union has been a gradual process over decades.
- Many countries have considered federalisation as a way to balance local and national interests.
- The federalisation of India created a system where states retain significant autonomy.
- Political leaders debated the federalisation of the government to give regions more control.
- Federalisation can help diverse regions coexist within a single nation-state.