Predicate: federate

Roleset id: federate.01 , to unite in a federation, vncls: 45.4, framnet:

federate.01: Frame by Claire

Roles:

        Arg0: causer of federation,and/or first entity uniting (vnrole: 45.4-Agent)
        Arg1: entity united with (vnrole: 45.4-Patient)
        Arg2: other entities united with, if separate mention
        Arg3: resulting federation

Example: With resulting federation

        The republics federated into the Soviet Union.

        Arg0: The republics
        Rel: federated
        Arg3: into the Soviet Union

Example: More arguments

        Queen Mary federated the Republic of John and the Republic of Jack
        into the Union of Maryland.

        Arg0: Queen Mary
        Rel: federated
        Arg1: the Republic of John
        Arg2: and the Republic of Jack
        Arg3: into the Union of Maryland