Definition of federation Federation
/fɛˌdɚejˈʃʌn/ - [federeyshun] - fed•er•a•tion
We found 11 definitions of federation from 6 different sources.
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What does federation mean?
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NounPlural: federations |
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| federation - an organization formed by merging several groups or parties | ||
| organisation, organization the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically; "his organization of the work force was very efficient" | ||
| afl, american federation of labor a federation of North American labor unions that merged with the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1955 | ||
| afl-cio american federation of labor and congress of industrial organizations | ||
| federation - the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management of its internal affairs | ||
| constitution, establishment, formation, organisation, organization the act of forming or establishing something; "the constitution of a PTA group last year"; "it was the establishment of his reputation"; "he still remembers the organization of the club" | ||
| federation - a union of political organizations | ||
| confederation, confederacy | ||
| union the act of making or becoming a single unit; "the union of opposing factions"; "he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays" | ||
| nation the people who live in a nation or country; "a statement that sums up the nation's mood"; "the news was announced to the nation"; "the whole country worshipped him" | ||
| creek confederacy a North American Indian confederacy organized by the Muskogee that dominated the southeastern part of the United States before being removed to Oklahoma | ||
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Wiktionary 
- federation (Noun)
Any or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies. - federation (Adjective)
Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- federation (n.)
The act of uniting in a league; confederation. - federation (n.)
A league; a confederacy; a federal or confederated government.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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federation
An array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members. -
federation
The process of a user's authentication across multiple IT systems or even organizations.
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A federation is a union of a number of self-governing states or regions, which are all ordered by a central government.
United States of America is a federation. The federal (central) government has the highest executive role, but the states have their own special rules in some special cases.
Australia became a Federation in 1901.
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🔤- federation, noun, singular of federations.
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