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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024fed•er•a•tion /ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. - Government the act of uniting or forming a union of states, societies, etc., each of which keeps control of its own internal affairs:[uncountable]the parties opposing federation and in favor of separatism.
- Government a union of states, societies, etc., formed in this way:[countable]The United States is a federation.
See -fed-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fed•er•a•tion (fed′ə rā′shən),USA pronunciation n. - Governmentthe act of federating or uniting in a league.
- Governmentthe formation of a political unity, with a central government, by a number of separate states, each of which retains control of its own internal affairs.
- Governmenta league or confederacy.
- Governmenta federated body formed by a number of nations, states, societies, unions, etc., each retaining control of its own internal affairs.
- Late Latin foederātiōn- (stem of foederātiō) a leaguing. See federate, -ion
- 1715–25
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: federation /ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/ n - the act of federating
- the union of several provinces, states, etc, to form a federal union
- a political unit formed in such a way
- any league, alliance, or confederacy
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