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confederation

/kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/

confederationnoun

confederations

/kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/

Translations

The confederation of states was formed to address common issues.

Конфедерация государств была создана для решения общих проблем.

Definitions

A union of political units for common action in relation to other units.

The confederation of states was formed to address mutual concerns and enhance cooperation.

An organization that consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league.

The sports confederation was established to promote and regulate the activities of various athletic clubs.

The act or process of confederating; the action of forming an alliance or league.

The confederation of the tribes was completed after years of negotiation.

Synonyms

confederationadjective

/kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "confederation treaty").

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of a confederation.

The confederation government faced challenges in coordinating policy.

confederationproper noun

Definitions

The 1867 union of British North American colonies forming the Dominion of Canada; also, the historical period surrounding this event.

Confederation marked a turning point in Canada's political development.