Definition for CON-FED-ER-A'TION

CON-FED-ER-A'TION, n. [Fr. confederation; It. confederazione; Low L. confœderatio; con and fœderatio.]

  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. – Bacon.
  2. The United States of America are sometimes called the confederation.

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