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/
Noun
1.
a league or alliance, especially of confederate states
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The tribes formed a confederacy to defend their territory.
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The Iroquois Confederacy was a powerful political union.
2.
the group of 11 Southern states that separated from the US during the Civil War
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The Confederacy was defeated in 1865.
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The capital of the Confederacy was Richmond, Virginia.