|
| fed·er·a·tion [ fèddə ráysh'n ] (plural fed·er·a·tions) |
noun |
|
| Definition: |
| |
1. political unit: a political unit formed from smaller units on a federal basis
|
2. alliance: a group of various bodies or parties that have united to achieve a common goal
|
3. joining in federal union: an act of joining in a federal union or a federal system of government
|
| [Early 18th century. Via French< Latin foederation-< foederat- (see federate)] |