- defederalize
- —defederalization, n./dee fed"euhr euh luyz'/, v.t., defederalized, defederalizing.to shift the functions or powers of (an agency, service, etc.) from the jurisdiction of the federal government to that of state or local government: to defederalize construction loans.Also, esp. Brit., defederalise.[DE- + FEDERALIZE]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.