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federacy|ˈfɛdərəsɪ|
[f. late L. fœderātus federate ppl. a., after confederacy; see -acy.]
1. The state of being joined by a treaty; an instance of this, an alliance. rare.
1647Ward Simp. Cobler 32 Forreigne federacies. 1692–1732in Coles. 1855Singleton Virgil II. 240 Dardania's chosen chiefs Have come entreating fed'racy of arms.
2. A body of federated states; = confederacy 3.
1803Edin. Rev. I. 354 To render Europe a united whole within itself..a great federacy. 1862Brougham Brit. Const. iv. 58 The central government in a Federacy is of necessity feeble. |