federation

1. N-COUNT A federation is a federal country. 聯(lián)邦制國(guó)家

...the Russian Federation. …俄羅斯聯(lián)邦。

2. N-COUNT A federation is a group of societies or other organizations which have joined together, usually because they share a common interest. 聯(lián)合會(huì)

...the American Federation of Government Employees. …美國(guó)政府雇員聯(lián)合會(huì)。