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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
See also: confederation and confédération
English
Proper noun
Confederation
- 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.
- In Canada, the date of Confederation; 1 July 1867.
- In Newfoundland, the political union of Newfoundland with Canada.
- In Newfoundland, the date of Confederation; 31 March 1949.
Derived terms
- Confederation Day
- Confederation poets
Related terms
confederation
confederation
See also: Confederation and confédération
English
Alternative forms
- confœderation (archaic)
Noun
confederation (plural confederations)
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
union or alliance of states
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