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federation
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federation
n.
act of joining together; league, covenant; political unity formed by a number of separate states
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Federation
A federation (from Latin: foedus, gen.: foederis, "covenant"), also known as a federal state, is a political entity characterized by a union of partially self-governing states or regions under a central (federal) government. In a federation, the self-governing status of the component states, as well as the division of power between them and the central government, are typically constitutionally entrenched and may not be altered by a unilateral decision of either party, the states or the federal political body.
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federation
Noun
1. an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
(hypernym) organization, organisation
(hyponym) American Federation of Labor, AFL
(derivation) federate, federalize, federalise
2. a union of political organizations
(synonym) confederation, confederacy
(hypernym) union
(hyponym) nation
(derivation) federate, federalize, federalise
3. 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
(hypernym) constitution, establishment, formation, organization, organisation
(derivation) federate, federalize, federalise
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fédération
nf.
federation, act of joining together; league; political unity formed by a number of separate states
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federation
n.
federace
