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confederal Definition

con·fed·eral (kən fedər əl)

adjective

being or of a confederation of independent nations or states progress toward a confederal Europe

confederal Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • system: But, it must be clear to all that what the south-south zone is demanding for is a confederal system of government.
  • state: The final outcome of these two approaches could involve either a unitary state or a federal / confederal state.
  • arrangement: Tiraspol wants equal status for Transnistria and so favors a confederal arrangement in which it would have equal powers.
  • level: The findings have been supplemented by further data and detailed comments received from union and employers ' organizations both national and confederal levels.