transcription, транскрипция: [ kən-ˈfe-d(ə-)rə-sē ]
noun
( plural -cies )
Date: 14th century
1. : a league or compact for mutual support or common action : alliance
2. : a combination of persons for unlawful purposes : conspiracy
3. : the body formed by persons, states, or nations united by a league ; specifically capitalized : the 11 southern states seceding from the United States in 1860 and 1861