CONFEDERATION

confederation, alliance

(noun) the act of forming an alliance or confederation

confederation, confederacy, federation

(noun) a union of political organizations

alliance, confederation

(noun) the state of being allied or confederated

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

confederation (plural confederations)

A union or alliance of states or political organizations.

The act of forming an alliance.

Synonyms

• alliance

• confederacy

• federation

• league

Proper noun

Confederation

In Canada, the federal union of provinces and territories which formed Canada, beginning with New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec, and later including all the others.

In Canada, the date of Confederation; 1 July 1867.

In Newfoundland, the political union of Newfoundland with Canada.

In Newfoundland, the date of Confederation; 31 March 1949.

Source: Wiktionary

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Con*fed`er*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. confoederatio: cf. F. confédération.]

1. The act of confederating; a league; a compact for mutual support; alliance, particulary of princes, nations, or states. The three princes enter into some strict league and confederation among themselves. Bacon. This was no less than a political confederation of the colonies of New England. Palfrey.

2. The parties that are confederated, considered as a unit; a confederacy. Articles of confederation. See under Article.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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