federations

[fed-uh-rey-shuhn]

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noun

the act of federating or uniting in a league.

the formation of a political unity, with a central government, by a number of separate states, each of which retains control of its own internal affairs.

a league or confederacy.

a federated body formed by a number of nations, states, societies, unions, etc., each retaining control of its own internal affairs.

Origin:
1715–25; < Late Latin foederātiōn- (stem of foederātiō) a leaguing. See federate, -ion

Related forms

in·ter·fed·er·a·tion, noun

pro·fed·er·a·tion, adjective

re·fed·er·a·tion, noun

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