Associations to the word «Confederation»

Wiktionary

CONFEDERATION, noun. A union or alliance of states or political organizations.
CONFEDERATION, noun. The act of forming an alliance.
CONFEDERATION, proper noun. In Canada, the federal union of provinces and territories which formed Canada, beginning with New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec, and later including all the others.
CONFEDERATION, proper noun. In Canada, the date of Confederation; 1 July 1867.
CONFEDERATION, proper noun. In Newfoundland, the political union of Newfoundland with Canada.
CONFEDERATION, proper noun. In Newfoundland, the date of Confederation; 31 March 1949.

Dictionary definition

CONFEDERATION, noun. The state of being allied or confederated.
CONFEDERATION, noun. A union of political organizations.
CONFEDERATION, noun. The act of forming an alliance or confederation.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke