Definitions For Federation

noun

• 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
• A union of political organizations
• An organization formed by merging several groups or parties
• A country formed by separate states that have given certain powers to a central government while keeping control over local matters
• An organization that is made by loosely joining together smaller organizations
• The act of joining together separate organizations or states