confederacynoun [ + sing/pl verb ]
uk/kənˈfed.ər.ə.si/us/kənˈfed.ɚ.ə.si/[ C or U ] a situation in which states or people join together for a particular purpose, usually related to politics or trade, or a group formed like this
the Confederacy [ S ]
the group of southern states in the American Civil War that fought to leave the United States and keep slavery
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Organizations, Societies & clubs
- Assn
- Assoc
- association
- book club
- brotherhood
- commission
- committee
- fan club
- FC
- feeder club
- fellowship
- foundation
- friendly society
- housing association
- insignia
- monolith
- secret society
- society
- the lower orders idiom
- the old guard
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International relations: international politics & government
Examples from literature
- Their confederacy which they formed was a mere make-shift to protect millions of dollars worth of slaves.
Examples from literature
- Their confederacy which they formed was a mere make-shift to protect millions of dollars worth of slaves.