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federation

American  
[fed-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌfɛd əˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act of federating or uniting in a league.

  2. 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.

  3. a league or confederacy.

  4. a federated body formed by a number of nations, states, societies, unions, etc., each retaining control of its own internal affairs.

federation 1 British  
/ ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən /

noun

  1. the act of federating

  2. the union of several provinces, states, etc, to form a federal union

  3. a political unit formed in such a way

  4. any league, alliance, or confederacy

  5. a union of several parties, groups, etc

  6. any association or union for common action

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Federation 2 British  
/ ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən /

noun

  1. the federation of the Australian colonies in 1901

  2. a style of domestic architecture of that period, characterized by red brick, terracotta roof tiles, sinuous curves, and heavy window frames

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • interfederation noun
  • profederation adjective
  • refederation noun

Etymology

Origin of federation

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

Example Sentences

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The federation said its sector is exposed to supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and rising energy costs.

From The Wall Street Journal

And the Iranian football federation said earlier this month it was "negotiating" with Fifa to relocate the country's World Cup matches from the US to Mexico.

From BBC

Mehdi Taj, the head of Iran's football federation, then said the country will not travel to the US for what would be a fourth consecutive World Cup appearance.

From BBC

But in a major shift in policy, all federations will now be expected to follow suit.

From BBC

Even so, the task of building the program into something real was so daunting that the first time he was approached by the federation, Tevreden turned the project down.

From The Wall Street Journal

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