Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Confederation has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:
the state of being allied or confederated
"The fragile peace between the rival tribes was merely a temporary confederation that dissolved as soon as a common enemy appeared on the horizon."
a union of political organizations
"The new confederation united several independent provinces to form a single nation-state."
the act of forming an alliance or confederation
"The recent diplomatic summit marked a pivotal moment in the country's efforts toward the confederation of neighboring states."
A union or alliance of states or political organizations.
"The newly formed confederation united several neighboring provinces to negotiate peace with their former rivals."
In Canada, the federal union of provinces and territories which formed Canada, beginning with New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec, and later including all the others.
"The history of our country is deeply rooted in the unique political structure of the Canadian confederation that united four founding provinces over a century ago."