confederacy
//kənˈfɛdərəsi//
Noun
confederacySingular
confederaciesPlural
1
A union or alliance of states, groups, or individuals formed for a common purpose or mutual support.
The small nations formed a confederacy to protect their shared interests.
2
A league or alliance formed for unlawful or treasonous purposes; a conspiracy.
The police uncovered a confederacy of criminals plotting to overthrow the government.
3
(historical) The Confederate States of America, the group of southern states that seceded from the United States in 1860-1861.
The Confederacy was defeated in the American Civil War in 1865.