Associations to the word «Federation»

Wiktionary

FEDERATION, noun. Act of joining together into a single political entity.
FEDERATION, noun. Array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members.
FEDERATION, noun. Any society or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies.
FEDERATION, noun. (computing) (telecommunications) A collection of network or telecommunication providers that offer interoperability.
FEDERATION, adjective. (Australia) Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation.
FEDERATION FURNITURE, noun. (AU) a style of wooden furniture from the early 1900s.
FEDERATION OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, proper noun. A polity within Bosnia and Herzegovina.
FEDERATION OF RHODESIA AND NYASALAND, proper noun. (historical) A self governing colony of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from 1953 to 1963, located in southern Africa, and including Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland

Dictionary definition

FEDERATION, noun. An organization formed by merging several groups or parties.
FEDERATION, noun. A union of political organizations.
FEDERATION, noun. The act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management of its internal affairs.

Wise words

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