federation (n)

n01153305

type n
lex_filenum 04
def 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
Outgoing links
Hypernym constitution, establishment, formation, organization, organisation
Derivationally related form federation → federate
Incoming links
Hyponym constitution, establishment, formation, organization, organisation
Derivationally related form federate → federation

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