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Definition of Federation
1. Noun. An organization formed by merging several groups or parties.
Generic synonyms: Organisation, Organization
Specialized synonyms: Afl, American Federation Of Labor, Afl-cio, American Federation Of Labor And Congress Of Industrial Organizations, Cio, Congress Of Industrial Organizations
Derivative terms: Federate
Specialized synonyms: Afl, American Federation Of Labor, Afl-cio, American Federation Of Labor And Congress Of Industrial Organizations, Cio, Congress Of Industrial Organizations
Derivative terms: Federate
2. Noun. A union of political organizations.
Exact synonyms: Confederacy, Confederation
Specialized synonyms: Nation, Creek Confederacy, Hanseatic League
Generic synonyms: Union
Derivative terms: Confederate, Confederate, Federate
Specialized synonyms: Nation, Creek Confederacy, Hanseatic League
Generic synonyms: Union
Derivative terms: Confederate, Confederate, Federate
3. Noun. The act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management of its internal affairs.
Generic synonyms: Constitution, Establishment, Formation, Organisation, Organization
Derivative terms: Federate
Derivative terms: Federate
Definition of Federation
1. n. The act of uniting in a league; confederation.
Definition of Federation
1. Noun. Act of joining together into a single (political) (entity). ¹
2. Noun. Array of (nations) or states that are (unified) under one central authority which is elected by its members. ¹
3. Noun. Any (society) or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies. ¹
4. Adjective. (Australia) Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Federation
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