Fēd'er-ate, a.
a. [Lat. fœderātus, from fœdus; It. federato, Fr. fédéré.] United by compact, as sovereignties, states, or nations; joined in confederacy; leagued; confederate; as, federate nations or powers.
a. [Lat. fœderātus, from fœdus; It. federato, Fr. fédéré.] United by compact, as sovereignties, states, or nations; joined in confederacy; leagued; confederate; as, federate nations or powers.