Federation
Pronunciation : Fed`er*a"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. f?d?ration.]
Definition : 1. The act of uniting in a league; confederation.
2. A league; a confederacy; a federal or confederated government. Burke.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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