federation
US /ˌfed.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌfed.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

名词
1.
联邦, 联合会
a group of states or organizations that have joined together to form a larger group, but in which the component states or organizations retain a degree of autonomy
示例:
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The country is a federation of several independent states.
这个国家是几个独立州的联邦。
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The sports federation organizes national competitions.
体育联合会组织全国比赛。
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