"federation" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

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
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
is a type of: constitution, establishment, formation, organisation, organization - the act of forming or establishing something