What is another word for confederation?

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[ kənfˌɛdəɹˈe͡ɪʃən], [ kənfˌɛdəɹˈe‍ɪʃən], [ k_ə_n_f_ˌɛ_d_ə_ɹ_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]

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How to use "Confederation" in context?

A confederation is a type of federation in which two or more states voluntarily join together to cooperate on a common level. In modern times, a confederation is often used to describe a type of collaboration between sovereign states.

A confederation is not a country. A country is a unit of government with full sovereignty. A country is made up of independent provinces or states. A confederation is made up of states that are autonomous and have some form of governance agreement in place. The autonomous states in a confederation have a say in how the confederation is run but they do not have full sovereignty.

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