federation
ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən
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Definition of federation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
group allianceorganization formed from separate groups or bodies
  • The sports federation held its annual meeting.
alliance confederation union
2.
politicsgroup of states unified under one central authority
  • The federation elected a new president last year.
alliance confederation union
3.
technologyTECH.collection of network providers offering interoperabilityTECH.
  • The federation improved communication between different networks.
alliance association consortium
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Expressions with federation

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group of tribes united for common purposes
The federation of tribes met to discuss their shared interests.
organization that joins many companies to represent their shared work interests
The employers' federation negotiated a new wage agreement with the unions.
organization formed by several workers unions joining to act together
The federation of labor negotiated a national contract with major employers.

Origin of federation

Latin, foedus (league)

Terms with federation included in their meaning

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government
non-sovereign state part of a federation
authority
central authority in a federation
political withdrawal
act of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body
AFL-CIOabbr.
abr: American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
large group representing many American workers and unions
politics
withdrawing formally from membership in a federation or body
SPFacr.
acr: Scottish Police Federation
group representing police officers in Scotland
WTFacr.
acr: World Taekwondo Federation
organization that governs the sport of taekwondo
FASacr.
acr: Federation of American Scientists
organization promoting science and technology for global security

Examples of federation in a sentence

  • A new federation was formed to support local artists.
  • The federation was formed to ensure mutual defense.
  • Several countries joined the federation to boost trade.
  • The federation allows seamless data exchange.
  • Joining the federation was a strategic move for the company.

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  1. French:fédération, groupement de réseaux, ...
  2. German:Verband, Verbund, ...
  3. Italian:federazione, consorzio, ...
  4. Spanish:federación, alianza de redes, ...
  5. Portuguese:federação, ...
  6. Chinese:联合会, ...
  7. Japanese:連盟, 連邦, ...
  8. Arabic:اِتِّحَاد, تَحَالُف, ...
  9. Hebrew:פֶּדֶרַצְיָה, פֶדֶרַצְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:федерация, союз провайдеров, ...
  11. Ukrainian:федерація, об'єднання, ...
  12. Hindi:महासंघ, ...
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