confederation

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun the state of being allied or confederated
  2. noun a union of political organizations
  3. noun the act of forming an alliance or confederation

Etymology

From Middle English confederacion, confideracion and Middle French confédération, from Old French confederacion, from Latin cōnfoederātiō. Doublet of confederacy.

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Synonyms

alliance

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