n. an organization formed by merging several groups or parties
n. 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
n. 联邦, 联合, 联盟
[法] 联邦, 联盟, 联邦政府
1. The federation of states allows each member to maintain its own laws.
各州的联邦允许每个成员保持自己的法律。
2. Many sports teams join a federation to compete at a higher level.
许多体育队加入一个联合会以便在更高水平上竞争。
3. The federation aims to promote cooperation among its members.
联邦旨在促进其成员之间的合作。