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Confederation
01
an organization that consists of countries, parties, or businesses which have formed an alliance to help one another
Example
A confederation is a form of government where independent states come together to create a central authority, while retaining their sovereignty.
The Articles of Confederation served as the first constitution of the United States, establishing a loose confederation of states.
In a confederation, power is decentralized, with each member state retaining control over its own affairs.
02
the act of forming an alliance or confederation
03
the state of being allied or confederated
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