Confederate
/kənˈfɛdərɪt/
Definitions
- (n.) A person, state, or entity united with others in a league, alliance, or confederacy.
The confederates formed an alliance to oppose the central government.
- (adj.) Related to or characteristic of a confederacy or alliance.
The confederate states adopted a common constitution.
Forms
- confederates
- confederating
- confederated
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Commentary
Use 'confederate' carefully in legal contexts to distinguish from 'federal' as it implies a looser alliance among sovereign entities.
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