The phrase "federal takeover" refers to a scenario where the national government gains control or authority over a certain issue or sector that was previously managed by individual states or local governments. Full definition
Short of a de facto federal takeover of the power industry, with federal officials issuing specific instructions to each plant, how was this conundrum to be resolved? (nytimes.com)
That pattern seems to be the gradual federal takeover of the web. (thenewamerican.com)
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