Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A confederation; confederacy.
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Examples
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Democritus in several fragments seems to be proposing far-reaching reforms in the political and social structure of the city, and Plato may be drawing on earlier theories of cultural history when, in the Laws (683a), he suggests that the city itself is not the ultimate stage in political evolution but may be replaced by a larger unit — league, alliance, or con - federacy.
Dictionary of the History of Ideas THOMAS COLE 1968
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These new forces have synchronized with the conscious policy of a certain sector of Canadian opinion which has persistently sought to detach us from that quarter of the world's orbit and the world's people comprised in the British federacy.
Whither Canada 1951
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Their federacy almost amounts to a solid secret society; not so much against men, for men must provide the sinews of war and other comforts, but for their own satisfaction.
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But its method of procedure ran counter to the new direction which had been communicated to European federacy by the action of the Constance congress.
Renaissance in Italy, Volumes 1 and 2 The Catholic Reaction John Addington Symonds 1866
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Another terrible blow has been struck at the reeling con federacy and I suppose that
Letter from Charles Berry Senior to his Father, 1865 March 29 1865
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If the independent and democratic Afghanistan allowed Baloch (the Baloch who are living on their own land within afghan federacy) to enjoy all democratic and human Rights within its federation, then on the other side of the border in Pakistani controlled Balochistan, the desire of Baloch people for independent Balochistan would stirred up, which is already intriguingly fascinating.
The News is NowPublic.com - NowPublic.com: The News is Now Public zrombesht 2009
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Parts of this nation have emigrated to the southward of the Ohio river, and joined the Creek con - federacy.
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Groundlefs as are the pretenfions of tMscon* federacy, no pains are avoided to become an adopted member.
Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical Fragments,: Tending to Amuse ... 1797
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The only happinefs Was, that arms were never yet ravifhed from the hands of the barons and people: The nation, by a great con - federacy, might Mill vindicate its liberties: And no - thing was more likely, than the character, conduct, and fortunes of the reigning prince, to produce fuch a general combination againil him.
The history of England : from the invasion iof Julius Cæsar to the revolution in 1688 ... 1796
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Con - federacy, by Jupiter • — I Sir H, Williamfon s b. c.
Sporting Magazine 1795
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