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federation

Pronunciation: /fɛdəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/
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Definition of federation

noun

  • 1a group of states with a central government but independence in internal affairs: [in names]:the Russian Federation
  • an organization or group within which smaller divisions have some degree of internal autonomy: [in names]:the World Chess Federation
  • 2 [mass noun] the action of forming states or organizations into a single group with centralized control:a first step in the federation of Europe

Derivatives

federationist

noun

Origin:

early 18th century: from French fédération, from late Latin foederatio(n-), from the verb foederare 'to ally', from foedus 'league'

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