 federation |
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| 1. | [ noun ] an organization formed by merging several groups or parties | |
| Related terms: | organization afl-cio American_Federation_of_Labor-Congress_of_Industrial_Organizations cio afl federate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management of its internal affairs | |
| Related terms: | constitution federate | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (politics,geography) a union of political organizations | |
| Synonyms: | confederacy confederation | |
| Related terms: | union nation hanseatic_league Creek_Confederacy federate | |
| Similar spelling: |
federate federated federita |
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