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An organization formed by merging several groups or parties
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federation
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
A federation is a group of computing or network providers agreeing upon standards of operation in a collective fashion. The term may be used when describing the inter-operation of two distinct, formally disconnected, telecommunications networks that may ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1721, "union by agreement," from French fédération , from Late Latin foederationem (nominative foederatio ), noun of action from Latin foederare "league together," from foedus "covenant, league" (see federal ).
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES loose federation/alliance/group etc ▪ a loose federation of political groups COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE international ▪ In 1966 the first international taekwondo federation was formed. ▪ The order temporarily ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. (context Australia English) Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation. n. 1 Act of joining together into a single (l en political) (l en entity). 2 Array of (l en nations) or states that are (l en unified) under one central authority ...
Usage examples of federation.
Data first met Darryl Adin and his band of mercenaries, who at that time had been operating outside the Federation.
He would be officially nominated for the Ambassadorship by Ra-ghoratrei, but the nomination must be approved by the Federation Council.
Work proceeded round the clock on several Federation ships, but the uniformly open horizon absorbed sound better than anechoic paneling.
The bottoms of Federation ships were built with reinforced armor that no Zak bazooka or rifle had ever managed to pierce.
The orders Kirk had received went on to explain that the Federation was going through a very delicate stage in its relations with the government of Commander Ari be Bem, of the system of Pandro.
Interpose is hereby directed to provide, pursuant to Federation law and naval restrictions, all services requested by Pandronian representaffve Commander Ari bn Bem subsequent to his receipt of important message to him from his government.
The door was shoved inward and be Bem strode importantly into the chamber with the Federation conhugent close behind.
Pandro is going to join the Federation and our old friend Commander bn Bem has just been made premier.
Nute Gunray stood in silence at the center of the palace throne room in the Naboo capital city ofTheed and listened patiently as Governor Sio Bibble protested the Trade Federation presence.
Naboo capital city ofTheed and listened patiently as Governor Sio Bibble protested the Trade Federation presence.
Nute Gunray stood in silence at the center of the palace throne room in the Naboo capital city of Theed and listened patiently as Governor Sio Bibble protested the Trade Federation presence.
Malaria, malnutrition, river blindness, sleeping sickness, leishmaniasis, yaws, bilharzia, and rift valley fever were everywhere in retreat under the benign rule of the Pan-African Federation.
The Federation Horns were playing a bossa nova while a holodeck-created bird watched them with curiosity.
Meridian and her brother, along with several dozen others, had come east from the area around the coastal village of March Brume to serve the Federation in this one.
The bottom of the display no longer ended in the usual place, at the lower boundary of the Cecropia Federation.