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confederative
[ kuhn-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
OTHER WORDS FROM confederative
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How to use confederative in a sentence
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 BEASTWell, 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 BEASTIn 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 SymondsIn default of a confederative system, the several states were held in equilibrium by diplomacy.
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