federation
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/ˌfedəˈreɪʃn/
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/ˌfedəˈreɪʃn/
A group of states that work together as one country but keep some local control.
The Russian Federation is a large country made up of many states.
俄羅斯聯邦是一個由許多州組成的大國。
A group of clubs or groups that join together to work as one.
The International Tennis Federation organizes global tennis events.
國際網球聯合會組織全球網球賽事。
The act of joining separate groups into one larger group.
The federation of states created a stronger nation.
各州的聯合創建了一個更強大的國家。