federation

noun/ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/

Frequency rank: #2,960 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A group of states or organizations united under a central authority while keeping some independence.

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Example sentence

The states decided to unite and establish their own federation, sharing power with a central government.

Synonyms & related words

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