confederacy

1. The southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861 (synset 109072700)
   tells us about:

   • south - situated in or facing or moving toward or coming from the south
   • southern - in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
   is an instance of: geographic area, geographic region, geographical area, geographical region - a demarcated area of the Earth
   member holonym:

   • al, ala., alabama, camellia state, heart of dixie - a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
   • ar, ark., arkansas, land of opportunity - a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
   • everglade state, fl, fla., florida, sunshine state - a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
   • empire state of the south, ga, ga., georgia, peach state - a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
   • la, la., louisiana, pelican state - a state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
   • magnolia state, miss., mississippi, ms - a state in the Deep South on the gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate States during the American Civil War
   • missouri, mo, mo., show me state - a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
   • n.c., nc, north carolina, old north state, tar heel state - a state in southeastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies
   • palmetto state, s.c., sc, south carolina - a state in the Deep South; one of the original 13 colonies
   • tenn., tennessee, tn, volunteer state - a state in east central United States
   • lone-star state, tex., texas, tx - the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
   • old dominion, old dominion state, va, va., virginia - a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
   has: slave state - any of the southern states in which slavery was legal prior to the American Civil War
   same as: confederate states, confederate states of america, dixie, dixieland, south
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: confederation, federation
3. A group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose (synset 108268224)
   is a type of: band, circle, lot, set - an unofficial association of people or groups
   member holonym: coconspirator, conspirator, machinator, plotter - a member of a conspiracy
   same as: conspiracy
4. A secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act (synset 106536926)
   is a type of: agreement, understanding - the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
   subtypes: conspiracy of silence - a conspiracy not to talk about some situation or event
   same as: conspiracy

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