federation
federation
nounDefinition of FEDERATION
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection <the new organization is a federation of existing organizations that were all dedicated to preserving Civil War battlefields>
Synonyms alliance, axis, bloc, block, coalition, combination, combine, confederation, federation, league, union
Related Words cabal, conspiracy, junto; cartel, syndicate, trust; faction, front, fusion, side, wing; association, group, organization; affiliation, cooperative, partnership; circuit, conference
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