01 n. A league or compact between two or more persons, bodies of men, or states, for mutual support or common action; alliance.
pl.
Confederacies ((#))
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1.
A league or compact between two or more persons, bodies of men, or states, for mutual support or common action; alliance.“The friendships of the world are oft Confederacies in vice or leagues of pleasure.” — Addison.“He hath heard of our confederacy.” — Shak.“Virginia promoted a confederacy.” — Bancroft.
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2.
The persons, bodies, states, or nations united by a league; a confederation.“The Grecian common wealth, . . . the most heroic confederacy that ever existed.” — Harris.“Virgil has a whole confederacy against him.” — Dryden.
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3.
A combination of two or more persons to commit an unlawful act, or to do a lawful act by unlawful means. See Conspiracy.(Law) See: Conspiracy
Syn.
League; compact; alliance; association; union; combination; confederation.