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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.
2.
politicsgroup of states unified under one central authority
- The federation elected a new president last year.
3.
technologyTECH. collection of network providers offering interoperabilityTECH.
- The federation improved communication between different networks.
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
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
acr: Scottish Police Federation
group representing police officers in Scotland
acr: World Taekwondo Federation
organization that governs the sport of taekwondo
acr: Federation of American Scientists
organization promoting science and technology for global security
acr: American Federation of Labor
organization for workers' rights in America
acr: American Federation of Radio Artists
union for radio artists in America
acr: American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
union for public service workers
acr: American Federation of Teachers
supports teachers in their work
acr: American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
union for TV and radio performers
soviet union
relating to or involving an entire union or federation
acr: Armenian Revolutionary Federation
political party in Armenia
acr: British Columbia Teachers' Federation
group representing teachers in British Columbia
acr: Central African Federation
former union of African countries
acr: Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
Canadian political party focused on social democracy
organizations
US federation of industrial unions formed in 1935
North American merger
North American federation that merged with AFL in 1955
acr: East African Federation
group of countries in East Africa
acr: European Handball Federation
organization that manages handball competitions in Europe
acr: European Tenpin Bowling Federation
organization for bowling sports in Europe
acr: Federation of American Consumers and Travelers
group helping consumers and travelers in America
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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- French:fédération, groupement de réseaux, ...
- German:Verband, Verbund, ...
- Italian:federazione, consorzio, ...
- Spanish:federación, alianza de redes, ...
- Portuguese:federação, ...
- Chinese:联合会, ...
- Japanese:連盟, 連邦, ...
- Arabic:اِتِّحَاد, تَحَالُف, ...
- Hebrew:פֶּדֶרַצְיָה, פֶדֶרַצְיָה, ...
- Russian:федерация, союз провайдеров, ...
- Ukrainian:федерація, об'єднання, ...
- Hindi:महासंघ, ...
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