federation
noun uk/ˌfed.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌfed.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
C1 [ C ]同盟，联盟;联邦
a group of organizations, countries, regions, etc. that have joined together to form a larger organization or government
the Russian federation 俄罗斯联邦
[ U ]结成联邦;结盟
the act of forming a federation
The federation of the six original Australian states took place in 1901. 1901年澳大利亚最初的6个州结成联邦。
He's against European federation. 他反对欧洲联盟。
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- The trade federation promotes cooperation between local businesses.
- The chairmen are proposing that a federation of the two leagues should take place.
- The organization was formed in 1982 by the federation of three separate firms.
- Opponents argue that European federation shifts power away from nation states.
- A federation of charities have launched a new campaign against heart disease.