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confederacy
noun con·fed·er·a·cy \kən-ˈfe-d(ə-)rə-sē\
: a group of people, countries, organizations, etc., that are joined together in some activity or effort
the Confederacy : the group of 11 southern states that separated themselves from the U.S. during the American Civil War
plural con·fed·er·a·cies
Full Definition of CONFEDERACY
1
: a league or compact for mutual support or common action : alliance
2
: a combination of persons for unlawful purposes : conspiracy
3
: the body formed by persons, states, or nations united by a league; specifically capitalized : the 11 southern states seceding from the United States in 1860 and 1861
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First Known Use of CONFEDERACY
14th century
Related to CONFEDERACY
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- alliance, axis, bloc, block, coalition, combination, combine, confederation, federation, league, union
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CONFEDERACY Defined for Kids
confederacy
noun con·fed·er·a·cy \kən-ˈfe-də-rə-sē\
plural con·fed·er·a·cies
Definition of CONFEDERACY for Kids
1
: a league of persons, parties, or states
2
cap : the eleven southern states that seceded from the United States in 1860 and 1861 to form their own government
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