Confederate States
/kənˈfɛdərət steɪts/
Definitions
- (n.) The group of eleven southern U.S. states that seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War (1861–1865).
The Confederate States sought to establish a separate government based on states' rights.
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- confederate states
- confederate state
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Commentary
In legal contexts, references to the Confederate States often pertain to issues of secession, sovereignty, and constitutional law during the Civil War era.
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