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Federation definition

fĕdə-rāshən
The act of federating, especially a joining together of states into a league or federal union.
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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.
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The definition of a federation is the act of joining states or other groups with an agreement they will be governed under one central authority.

An example of a federation is the United States.

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Any society or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies.
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A league or association formed by federating, especially a government or political body established through federal union.
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An organization formed by such an act; league; specif., a federal union of states, nations, etc.
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Act of joining together into a single political entity.

It is 106 years since federation.

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Array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members.
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(computing, telecommunications) A collection of network or telecommunication providers that offer interoperability.
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(Australia) Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation.

We live in a federation house.

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Noun

Singular:
federation
Plural:
federations

Origin of federation

  • From French fédération, from Late Latin foederatio, from Latin foederare.

    From Wiktionary

Federation Sentence Examples

  • He had been a member of the Social Democratic Federation since 1883.

  • In 1889 an important step towards federation was taken by Sir Henry Parkes.

  • Confalonieri, who was in favor of an Italian federation composed lEngelsm of northern Italy under the house of Savoy, central bardy.

  • The Italian Federation of Agrarian Unions has greatly contributed to agricultural progress.

  • A lay ministry was now demanded, a constitution, and an Italian federation for war against Austria.

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