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fed·er·a·tion  (fd-rshn)

n.

1. The act of federating, especially a joining together of states into a league or federal union.

2. A league or association formed by federating, especially a government or political body established through federal union.

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federation [ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən]

n

1. the act of federating

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the union of several provinces, states, etc., to form a federal union

3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a political unit formed in such a way

4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) any league, alliance, or confederacy

5. a union of several parties, groups, etc.

6. any association or union for common action

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Federation [ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən]

n Austral

1. (Historical Terms) the the federation of the Australian colonies in 1901

2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a style of domestic architecture of that period, characterized by red brick, terracotta roof tiles, sinuous curves, and heavy window frames

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Federation a league or confederacy; a parent organization formed by the linking of several states, countries, companies, or societies, each retaining the control of much of its own affairs.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	federation - an organization formed by merging several groups or parties organization, organisation - a group of people who work together AFL, American Federation of Labor - a federation of North American labor unions that merged with the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1955 AFL-CIO, American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations - the largest federation of North American labor unions; formed in 1955 CIO, Congress of Industrial Organizations - a federation of North American industrial unions that merged with the American Federation of Labor in 1955
	2.	federation - a union of political organizations confederacy, confederation nation - a federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes); "the Shawnee nation" Creek Confederacy - a North American Indian confederacy organized by the Muskogee that dominated the southeastern part of the United States before being removed to Oklahoma Hanseatic League - a commercial and defensive confederation of free cities in northern Germany and surrounding areas; formed in 1241 and most influential in the 14th century when it included over 100 towns and functioned as an independent political power; the last official assembly was held in 1669 union - a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations; "the Soviet Union"
	3.	federation - 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 establishment, constitution, formation, organisation, organization - the act of forming or establishing something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club"

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federation

noun union, league, association, alliance, combination, coalition, partnership, consortium, syndicate, confederation, amalgamation, confederacy, entente, Bund (German), copartnership, federacy the British Athletic Federation

Translations

federation [ˌfedəˈreɪʃən] N (= group, system) → federación f

federation [ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃ^ən] n

(= organization) → fédération f

(= country) → fédération f

federation

n

(= act) → Zusammenschluss m, → Föderation f (rare)

(= league) → Föderation f, → Bund m

federation [ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃ/ən] n → federazione f

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federation [ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃ/ən] n → federazione f