Federation meaning

fĕd'ə-rā'shən
The act of federating, especially a joining together of states into a league or federal union.
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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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Act of joining together into a single political entity.

It is 106 years since federation.

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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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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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A league or association formed by federating, especially a government or political body established through federal union.
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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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An organization formed by such an act; league; specif., a federal union of states, nations, etc.
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Origin of federation

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

Sentence Examples

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

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

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

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

  • It is impossible to assign any precise date for the beginning of the Hanseatic League or to name any single factor which explains the origin of that loose but effective federation of North German towns.

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