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federation

fe·de·ra·tion

US/ˌfɛdəˈɹeɪ̯ʃən/ fairly common

noun

1.

an organization formed by merging several groups or parties

2.

a union of political organizations

Synonyms
3.

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

Origin

Borrowed from French fédération, from Late Latin foederatio, from Latin foederare; equivalent to federate + -ion.

Phrases

  • Central African Federation
  • Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
  • East African Federation
  • federation furniture
  • Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Federation of Malaya
  • Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
  • Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis

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