federation

noun

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

a union of political organizations

an organization formed by merging several groups or parties

Roots

foedusfeder- · Latin · league, treaty

Synonyms for federation

confederationn confederacyn associationn unionn alliancen coadunationn coalitionn commonwealthn leaguen counciln

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