| 单词 | confederation |
| 释义 | confederation (kənfedəreɪʃən ) Word forms: confederations countable noun A confederation is an organization or group consisting of smaller groups or states, especially one that exists for business or political purposes. ...the Confederation of Indian Industry. [+ of] ...plans to partition the republic into a confederation of mini-states. [+ of] Collocations: loose confederation As the year progressed, the loose confederation held thousands of rallies and disrupted politicians' town hall meetings, directing their most vocal opposition against healthcare reform. Times, Sunday Times Tribal leaders strengthened their loose confederation to protect traditional rights. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In 1948, wrestling reached new heights after a loose confederation was formed between independent wrestling companies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was a loose confederation of independent small states (cantons) which formed during the 14th century. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Instead, it has always been a loose confederation of different, independent groups or families. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 联盟尤指为商业或政治目的而结成的 Japanese: 同盟 |
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