confederal

[ kuhn-fed-er-uhl, -fed-ruhl ]

/ kənˈfɛd ər əl, -ˈfɛd rəl /

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adjective

of, relating to, or involving two or more nations: confederal agreements.

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Origin of confederal

1775–85; confeder(ation) + -al¹, on model of federation and federal

OTHER WORDS FROM confederal

con·fed·er·al·ist, noun

Words nearby confederal

confectioner, confectioners' sugar, confectionery, confed., confederacy, confederal, confederate, Confederate jasmine, Confederate Memorial Day, Confederate States of America, Confederate War

How to use confederal in a sentence

The call of the Confederal Committee was only partly followed.
Syndicalism in France|Louis Levine
The Confederal Committee is formed by the delegates of both sections.
Syndicalism in France|Louis Levine
On the contrary, he accused the Confederal Committee of carrying on political agitation under the cover of neutrality.
Syndicalism in France|Louis Levine
The government instituted legal proceedings against twelve members of the Confederal Committee for “insults to the army.”
Syndicalism in France|Louis Levine

M. Niel was elected by a majority of one vote, and his position was very difficult in the Confederal Committee.
Syndicalism in France|Louis Levine