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federation

[ fed-uh-rey-shuh n ]
/ ˌfɛd əˈreɪ ʃən /
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noun

the act of federating or uniting in a league.
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.
a league or confederacy.
a federated body formed by a number of nations, states, societies, unions, etc., each retaining control of its own internal affairs.

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Origin of federation

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

OTHER WORDS FROM federation

in·ter·fed·er·a·tion, nounpro·fed·er·a·tion, adjectivere·fed·er·a·tion, noun

Words nearby federation

federalist, the, federalize, federate, federated church, federated malay states, federation, federation of the west indies, federation wheat, federative, federative republic of brazil, federer
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Words related to federation

union, league, association, tribe, alliance, family, combination, pool, coalition, crowd, crew, gang, syndicate, entente, mob, ring, outfit, amalgamation, confederacy, bunch

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British Dictionary definitions for federation (1 of 2)

federation
/ (ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən) /

noun

the act of federating
the union of several provinces, states, etc, to form a federal union
a political unit formed in such a way
any league, alliance, or confederacy
a union of several parties, groups, etc
any association or union for common action

British Dictionary definitions for federation (2 of 2)

Federation
/ (ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən) /

noun Australian

the Federation the federation of the Australian colonies in 1901
a style of domestic architecture of that period, characterized by red brick, terracotta roof tiles, sinuous curves, and heavy window frames
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