confederation

Collocations

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1

(noun.)

ADJ

loose

Several countries formed a loose confederation to cooperate on trade and security matters.

VERB + CONFEDERATION

establish, form, found | join

PREP

~ between

Several European nations formed a confederation between their governments to strengthen trade ties.

~ of

A confederation of European nations agreed to strengthen their trade policies.

Definitions

noun

1

A union or alliance of states or political organizations.

2

The act of forming an alliance.

name

1

In Canada, the federal union of provinces and territories which formed Canada, initially New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec, and later including all the others.

2

In Canada, the federal union of provinces and territories which formed Canada, initially New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec, and later including all the others.

3

In Newfoundland, the political union of Newfoundland with Canada.

4

In Newfoundland, the political union of Newfoundland with Canada.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of forming an alliance or confederation

alliance

noun — a union of political organizations

noun — the state of being allied or confederated

alliance

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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01

Liechtenstein became fully independent in 1866 when the Confederation dissolved.

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02

The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499.

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03

The Holy Roman Empire was a confederation of princely states in Germany.

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04

Gustavo is the head of the confederation.

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