federation

1. An organization formed by merging several groups or parties (synset 108320434)
   is a type of: organisation, organization - a group of people who work together
   subtypes:

   • afl, american federation of labor - a federation of North American labor unions that merged with the Congress of Industrial Organizations in 1955
   • afl-cio, american federation of labor and congress of industrial organizations - the largest federation of North American labor unions; formed in 1955
   • cio, congress of industrial organizations - a federation of North American industrial unions that merged with the American Federation of Labor in 1955
2. A union of political organizations (synset 108320205)
   is a type of: union - a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations
   subtypes:

   • nation - a federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes)
   • creek confederacy - a North American Indian confederacy organized by the Muskogee that dominated the southeastern part of the United States before being removed to Oklahoma
   • hanseatic league - a commercial and defensive confederation of free cities in northern Germany and surrounding areas; formed in 1241 and most influential in the 14th century when it included over 100 towns and functioned as an independent political power; the last official assembly was held in 1669
   same as: confederacy, confederation
3. 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 (synset 101155800)
   is a type of: constitution, establishment, formation, organisation, organization - the act of forming or establishing something

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