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confederation


A group of nations or states, or a government encompassing several states or political divisions, in which the component states retain considerable independence. The members of a confederation often delegate only a few powers to the central authority.	1
‡ The United States was governed as a confederation in the first few years of its independence (see Articles of Confederation).	2
‡ Canada is officially a confederation of provinces.	3

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