federation

UK
/ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/
US
/ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/

Translations

federationnoun
federations
pl
UK
/ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/
US
/ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/
The United States is a federation of 50 states, each with its own government.
Les États-Unis sont une fédération de 50 États, chacun ayant son propre gouvernement.
Additional translations
fédéralisationDans le sens de processus de formation d’une fédération.
federationadjective
UK
/ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/
US
/ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/
Used attributively before nouns to describe something related to a federation (e.g., "federation council").
Delegates discussed federation matters at the annual congress.
Les délégués ont discuté des questions fédérales lors du congrès annuel.
Additional translations
fédératifPlus littéraire ou institutionnel ; souvent employé dans des contextes politiques ou organisationnels.

Definitions

federationnoun
A group of states with a central government but independence in internal affairs.
The United States is a federation of 50 states, each with its own government.
An organization or group within which smaller divisions have some degree of internal autonomy.
The chess federation organized a tournament for players from different countries.
The act or process of forming a political or organizational federation.
The federation of the colonies was completed in 1901.
federationadjective
Relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a federation.
Delegates discussed federation matters at the annual congress.