/keuhn fed"euhr euh see, -fed"reuh see/ , n. , pl. confederacies .
1. an alliance between persons, parties, states, etc., for some purpose.
2. a group of persons, parties, states, etc., united by such a confederacy.
3. a combination of persons for unlawful purposes; conspiracy.
4. the Confederacy . See Confederate States of America .
[ 1350-1400; ME confederacie ]