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A confederation is a political union of sovereign states united for purposes of common action. Wikipedia
A federation is a political entity characterized by a union of partially self-governing provinces, states, or other regions under a central federal government. Wikipedia
State governed under the system of federalism. Wikipedia Disambiguation
Union of sovereign states linked by treaties, whose common government does not directly exercise its sovereignty over their territory Wikidata
State consisting of a union of partially self-governing states or territories, united by a central government that exercizes directly on them its sovereign power Wikidata
A system in which a country or nation formed by a union or confederation of independent states is governed by a central authority or organization. OmegaWiki
An array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members. OmegaWiki
A state where the sovereign constituent units delegate their authority to the centre. As opposed to a federation, where the central and regional governments are each equal and sovereign in their own sphere. Wiktionary
A union or alliance of states or political organizations. Wiktionary
Union or alliance of states. Wiktionary (translation)
Array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members. Wiktionary
Array of nations or states. Wiktionary (translation)