con ‧ fed ‧ e ‧ ra ‧ tion /kənˌfedəˈreɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
a group of people, political parties, or organizations that have united for political purposes or trade SYN alliance
con ‧ fed ‧ e ‧ ra ‧ tion /kənˌfedəˈreɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
a group of people, political parties, or organizations that have united for political purposes or trade SYN alliance
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012