单词 | federation |
释义 | federation /fed'euh ray"sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of federating or uniting in a league. 2. the 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. 3. a league or confederacy. 4. a federated body formed by a number of nations, states, societies, unions, etc., each retaining control of its own internal affairs. [1715-25; < LL foederation- (s. of foederatio) a leaguing. See FEDERATE, -ION] |
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