confederative

[ kuhn-fed-uh-rey-tiv, -er-uh-tiv, -fed-ruh- ]

adjective
  1. pertaining to or characteristic of a confederation.

Origin of confederative

1
First recorded in 1810–20; confederate + -ive

Other words from confederative

  • an·ti·con·fed·er·a·tive, adjective

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