Antonyms for federation


Grammar : Noun
Spell : fed-uh-rey-shuh n
Phonetic Transcription : ˌfɛd əˈreɪ ʃən


Definition of federation

Origin :
  • 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" (genitive foederis); see federal.
  • noun partnership, organization
Example sentences :
  • The Federation of Clubs, the youngest association, represents 200 members.
  • Extract from : « The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume IV » by Various
  • That is Lhari law—and by treaty with your Federation, it is human law, too.
  • Extract from : « The Colors of Space » by Marion Zimmer Bradley
  • Tomorrow I'll find out what the Federation is going to do to me.
  • Extract from : « The Colors of Space » by Marion Zimmer Bradley
  • I thought your theory was that the Federation had lost Merlin.
  • Extract from : « The Cosmic Computer » by Henry Beam Piper
  • This computation on the future of the Federation is still in the back-work file?
  • Extract from : « The Cosmic Computer » by Henry Beam Piper
  • If they were omitted the weight of the South in the Federation would be halved.
  • Extract from : « A History of the United States » by Cecil Chesterton
  • And he'd limped over to file a complaint at the Federation Residency.
  • Extract from : « Alarm Clock » by Everett B. Cole
  • Now, suppose you tell me all about that visit you made to the Federation Building.
  • Extract from : « Alarm Clock » by Everett B. Cole
  • If Kel or any part of the Federation survived, that debt would be paid!
  • Extract from : « Victory » by Lester del Rey
  • Apparently they'd chased the Federation ships into some kind of a trap.
  • Extract from : « Victory » by Lester del Rey

Synonyms for federation

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