federation

[fed-uh-rey-shuhn]

noun

1. the act of federating or uniting in a league.

2. 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.

3. a league or confederacy.

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

federation

¹

/ ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of federating

2. the union of several provinces, states, etc, to form a federal union

3. a political unit formed in such a way

4. any league, alliance, or confederacy

5. a union of several parties, groups, etc

6. any association or union for common action

Federation

²

/ ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. the federation of the Australian colonies in 1901

2. a style of domestic architecture of that period, characterized by red brick, terracotta roof tiles, sinuous curves, and heavy window frames

Other Word Forms

• interfederation noun
• profederation adjective
• refederation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of federation¹

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

Example Sentences

However, the four international federations have now told the IPC "that, in practice, no athletes from the two nations are likely to qualify for March's Games".

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The project, fully compliant with federation regulations and competition integrity, was envisioned as a new frontier for a game seeking global relevance.

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"It complied fully with federation regulations. The position on the project was just for reasons unrelated to regulatory or sporting integrity."

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The US and International chess federations have paid tribute to Naroditsky, along with other professional players.

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Malaysia's football federation suspended its secretary-general Friday and said it would establish an independent committee to probe an ongoing eligibility scandal involving seven foreign-born players.

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Related Words

• association 
• league 
• union