Meaning of confederation in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Noun

    confederation

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Old French confederacion or late Latin confederatio(n-), from Latin confoederare, from con-‘together’ + foederare‘join in league with’ (from foedus‘league, treaty’)

    Definitions

    1. the state of being allied or confederated

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  2. 2. a union of political organizations

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  3. 3. the act of forming an alliance or confederation

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