noun. The act of federating, especially a joining together of states into a league or federal union.

noun. A league or association formed by federating, especially a government or political body established through federal union.

noun. The act of uniting in confederation by league and covenant.

noun. A league; a confederacy; a federal alliance.

noun. A federal government, as that of the United States, Switzerland, or Germany.

noun. Synonyms See confederation.

noun. The act of uniting in a league; confederation.

noun. A league; a confederacy; a federal or confederated government.

noun. Act of joining together into a single political entity.

noun. Array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members.

noun. Any society or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies.

adjective. Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation.

noun. a union of political organizations

noun. an organization formed by merging several groups or parties

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

"The creation of the federation is being announced at a Tea Party Express rally Thursday morning in St. Paul, Minnesota."