Found 3 items, similar to confederation.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: confederation
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English → English (WordNet)
Definition: confederation
confederation
n 1: the state of being allied or confederated [syn:
alliance]
2: a union of political organizations [syn:
confederacy,
federation]
3: the act of forming an alliance or confederation [syn:
alliance]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Confederation
Confederation
\Con*fed`er*a"tion\, n. [L. confoederatio: cf. F.
conf['e]d['e]ration.]
1. The act of confederating; a league; a compact for mutual
support; alliance, particularly of princes, nations, or
states.
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The three princes enter into some strict league and
confederation among themselves. --Bacon.
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This was no less than a political confederation of
the colonies of New England. --Palfrey.
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2. The parties that are confederated, considered as a unit; a
confederacy.
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Articles of confederation. See under
Article.
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