nonfederated
/ˌnɑnˈfɛdəˌreɪtɪd/
adjective
- Not joined together in a federation; not part of a federal union or system.
- The nonfederated territories each maintained their own separate laws and governments.
- In a nonfederated system, local leaders have full control without a central authority.
- The organization remained nonfederated, with each chapter operating independently.
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