Meaning of the word confederacy in English

What does confederacy mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

confederacy

US /kənˈfed.ɚ.ə.si/
UK /kənˈfed.ər.ə.si/
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Noun

1.

a league or alliance, especially of confederate states

Example:
The tribes formed a confederacy to defend their territory.
The Iroquois Confederacy was a powerful political union.
2.

the group of 11 Southern states that separated from the US during the Civil War

Example:
The Confederacy was defeated in 1865.
The capital of the Confederacy was Richmond, Virginia.