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confederacy
[ kuhn-fed-er-uh-see, -fed-ruh-see ]
/ kənˈfɛd ər ə si, -ˈfɛd rə si /
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noun, plural con·fed·er·a·cies.
an alliance between persons, parties, states, etc., for some purpose.
a group of persons, parties, states, etc., united by such a confederacy.
a combination of persons for unlawful purposes; conspiracy.
the Confederacy. Confederate States of America.
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British Dictionary definitions for confederacy (1 of 2)
confederacy
/ (kənˈfɛdərəsɪ, -ˈfɛdrəsɪ) /
noun plural -cies
a union or combination of peoples, states, etc; alliance; league
a combination of groups or individuals for unlawful purposes
Derived forms of confederacy
confederal, adjectiveWord Origin for confederacy
C14: from Anglo-French confederacie, from Late Latin confoederātiō agreement, confederation
British Dictionary definitions for confederacy (2 of 2)
Confederacy
/ (kənˈfɛdərəsɪ, -ˈfɛdrəsɪ) /
noun
the Confederacy another name for Confederate States of America
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Cultural definitions for confederacy
Confederacy
The Confederate States of America; the government formed in 1861 by southern states that proclaimed their secession from the United States. Jefferson Davis was its president. The Confederacy was dissolved after the Civil War. (Compare Union.)
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