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confederación

confederation

noun kohn-feh-deh-rah-SYOHN Rare

Also means

federation

Usage Note

Confederación refers to a loose union of independent states or organisations that retain sovereignty, distinct from a federación where members cede more powers to the centre. It appears in proper names of trade unions (confederación sindical) and international bodies.

Examples

"La confederación firmó un acuerdo comercial."

Natural Translation

The confederation signed a trade agreement.

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