Federation

/fˌɛdəɹˈe‍ɪʃən/

/ˌfɛdɝˈeɪʃən/

Federation

the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management of its internal affairs

a union of political organizations

synonyms : confederacy

confederation

the union of organizations, regions, countries, etc. to form a larger organization or government

Examples

1. Many federations are smaller than the United States.

2. We created a federation there.

3. Only Tito’s prestige and personal charisma was now holding together a very fragile federation.

4. And this federation was for the future.