Federation | Mean of federation in English Dictionary

/ˌfɛdəˈreɪʃən/

• Noun
• 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
1. a federation of labor unions
2. a federation of women's clubs
• the act of joining together separate organizations or states
1. the federation of the states