Confederating
/kənˈfɛdərəˌreɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
- (v. (gerund)) The act of uniting parties in a league or alliance, often for political or legal purposes.
The states were confederating to form a stronger union against external threats.
Forms
- confederate
- confederates
- confederated
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Commentary
Used primarily to describe ongoing or progressive action of forming a confederation; typically appears as a gerund or present participle in legal and political contexts.
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