federationKK [ˌfɛdɚˈeʃən] ｜ /ˌfɛdɚˈeɪʃən/
GEPT 中高級
C1noun
a union of political organizations
The formation of a federation allowed the smaller political parties to collaborate and have a stronger collective voice in the government.
聯邦；政治聯盟
C2noun
an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
The political parties decided to form a federation to better represent their collective interests.
聯合會；聯合組織
C2noun
the act of constituting a political unity out of a number of separate states or colonies or provinces so that each member retains the management of its internal affairs
The formation of a federation allowed the previously independent states to come together and jointly address issues of national security and economic development while still maintaining control over their own internal affairs.