confederation
n. நேசக்குழு, கூட்டுக்குழு, நேசக்கூட்டமைவு.
Con*fed`er*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. confoederatio: cf. F. confédération.] 1. The act of confederating; a league; a compact for mutual support; alliance, particulary of princes, nations, or states. The three princes enter into some strict league and confederation among themselves. Bacon. This was no less than a political confederation of the colonies of New England. Palfrey. 2. The parties that are confederated, considered as a unit; a confederacy. Articles of confederation. See under Article.