confederacy
/kənˈfedərəsi/noun
उच्चारण कन्फ़ेडरसी
संघ, परिसंघ, गठबंधन
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noun
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[C]
a union of states, groups or people who join together for a particular purpose
संघ, परिसंघ, गठबंधन
- The tribes formed a loose confederacy against the invaders.
- The Maratha Confederacy dominated much of India in the eighteenth century.
Synonyms confederation alliance league federation coalition
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[C] disapproving
a group of people who have secretly agreed to do something wrong
षड्यंत्र, गुप्त गुट, साज़िश
- He was accused of being part of a confederacy of thieves.
Synonyms conspiracy plot cabal
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The Confederacy also refers to the eleven southern states that broke away from the United States in 1860 and 1861, leading to the American Civil War.
The Confederacy उन ग्यारह दक्षिणी राज्यों को भी कहते हैं जो 1860 और 1861 में United States से अलग हुए, जिससे American Civil War शुरू हुआ।