Confederacy
/kənˈfɛdərəsi/
Definitions
- (n.) A union of sovereign states, parties, or groups united for common action, often in a political or military alliance.
The confederacy of states entered into a treaty to defend each other.
- (n.) The government or organization formed by such a union, especially historically in the context of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.
The confederacy seceded from the Union in 1861.
Forms
- confederacies
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Commentary
Use 'confederacy' to denote a looser union than a federation; context is important to distinguish general alliances from the specific historical entity.
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