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confederative

[ kuh n-fed-uh-rey-tiv, -er-uh-tiv, -fed-ruh- ]

/ kənˈfɛd əˌreɪ tɪv, -ər ə tɪv, -ˈfɛd rə- /

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adjective

pertaining to or characteristic of a confederation.

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Origin of confederative

First recorded in 1810–20; confederate + -ive

Related formsan·ti·con·fed·er·a·tive, adjective

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Examples from the Web for confederative

What was the joint body that would deal with this third party if not a confederative institution?
How The Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process Became The World's Greatest Bore|Bernard Avishai|April 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Well, what was that projected municipality if not a confederative institution?
How The Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process Became The World's Greatest Bore|Bernard Avishai|April 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In default of a confederative system, the several states were held in equilibrium by diplomacy.
New Italian sketches|John Addington Symonds
In default of a confederative system, the several States were held in equilibrium by diplomacy.
Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Second Series|John Addington Symonds