federation
/ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/
noun
- A group of states, organizations, or groups that have joined together to form a larger unit while keeping some control over their own affairs.
- The new federation of trade unions will negotiate better wages for workers.
- The United States is a federation of 50 states.
- Several small nations formed a federation to improve their economic strength.
- An organization or club made up of smaller groups that have joined together.
- Our school joined the national federation of science clubs.
- The local soccer federation organizes tournaments for youth teams.
- She is a member of the International Federation of Journalists.
- The act of forming such a union or alliance.
- The federation of the colonies took many years of negotiation.
- The treaty led to the peaceful federation of the neighboring regions.
- They celebrated the federation of their two organizations with a joint meeting.
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