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federation definition

fed·era·tion (fed′ər ā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of uniting or of forming a union of states, groups, etc. by agreement of each member to subordinate its power to that of the central authority in common affairs
  2. an organization formed by such an act; league; specif., a federal union of states, nations, etc.

Etymology: Fr fédération < ML federatio < L foederatus: see federate

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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