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Webster 1913 Edition


Confederation

Con-fedˊer-a′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
confoederatio
: cf. F.
confédération
.]
1.
The act of confederating; a league; a compact for mutual support; alliance, particularly of princes, nations, or states.
The three princes enter into some strict league and
confederation
among themselves.
Bacon.
This was no less than a political
confederation
of the colonies of New England.
Palfrey.
2.
The parties that are confederated, considered as a unit; a confederacy.
Articles of confederation
.
See under
Article
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Confederation

CONFEDERA'TION

, [L.]
1.
The act of confederating; a league; a compact for mutual support; alliance; particularly of princes, nations or states.
The three princes enter into a strict league and confederation.
2.
The United States of America are sometimes called the confederation.

Definition 2024


Confederation

Confederation

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Proper noun

Confederation

  1. In Canada, the federal union of provinces and territories which formed Canada, beginning with New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec, and later including all the others.
    1. In Canada, the date of Confederation; 1 July 1867.
  2. In Newfoundland, the political union of Newfoundland with Canada.
    1. In Newfoundland, the date of Confederation; 31 March 1949.

Derived terms

  • Confederation Day
  • Confederation poets

Related terms

confederation

confederation

English

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Noun

confederation (plural confederations)

  1. A union or alliance of states or political organizations.
  2. The act of forming an alliance.

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