CEFR C1

federation

noun

Meaning

A system in which states or regions are united under a central government, but each state or region retains a degree of self-government.

Examples

The country was formed as a federation of several independent republics.
Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy in the form of a federation.

Synonyms: union, confederation, commonwealth, alliance

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federation (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌfedəˈreɪʃn/

Definition

A system in which states or regions are united under a central government, but each state or region retains a degree of self-government.

Examples

The country was formed as a federation of several independent republics.
Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy in the form of a federation.
The European Union is often described as a political and economic federation.

How to Use federation

federation of (prepositional phrase): Used to indicate the constituent parts that form a federation. — "The United States is a federation of states."
form a federation (collocation): To establish or create a federation. — "Several colonies decided to form a federation to gain independence."

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