Confederate States of America
/ˌkɑnfɪˈdɛrət steɪts əv əˈmɛrɪkə/
Definitions
- (n.) A group of eleven Southern U.S. states that seceded from the Union and formed a separate government from 1861 to 1865 during the American Civil War.
The Confederate States of America sought to preserve slavery and states' rights through secession.
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- confederate states of america
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Commentary
The term is primarily historical and legal, often invoked in constitutional and civil war contexts to discuss issues of secession, sovereignty, and federalism.
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