federation
ਫੈਡਰੇਸ਼ਨ
definition
noun
should the world be governed by a Pax Americana or by a democratic UN federation?
a group of states with a central government but independence in internal affairs.
example
In 1991, Germany gave Croatia and Slovenia the green light to secede from the Yugoslav 'federation' ; civil war soon followed.
Meanwhile, Montenegro sought increased autonomy within the 'federation' and began making moves toward that goal.
The proposed European 'federation' is unprecedented: no democracy has ever merged with another to form such an entity.
It goes to the heart of our founding fathers' vision of 'federation' that all voices in all states of Australia be represented and have influence in Australian society.
Although there have been job cuts in the public sector, public sector unions have become proportionately larger within the union 'federation' .
This 'federation' of Independent churches, now some 30-40 strong, has been successful in the south amongst the unchurched.
Will trade unions within the 'federation' fund international work?
Jospin sums up his own idea of Europe in the formula ‘a 'federation' of nation states’.
In spite of these difficulties, a true 'federation' of independent laboratories still does exist.
He was party general secretary in 1991, when Croatia claimed independence from the Yugoslav 'federation' .
And some type of 'federation' , where all tribes, all people are represented, is the best hope that we can have for that country.
On Friday Bill Jordan, head of the international 'federation' of trade unions led a group of less than 100 people in a silent protest as the trade talks began.
Intergovernmentalists believe the EU should be a 'federation' of nation states, and the focus of accountability should be national governments.
In a referendum in 1992, Montenegrins voted in favour of 'federation' with Serbia and Kosovo.
This interpretation of the motives of the fathers of 'federation' hardened later into an unshakable conviction.
But by the time of Australian 'federation' , nationalism had undergone a profound transformation.
The United States once had to move from a confederation to a 'federation' .
Moldova favored an asymmetrical 'federation' in which power would be concentrated in the central government.
Macedonia, once part of the Yugoslav 'federation' , is now independent.
a first step in the 'federation' of Europe
The international 'federation' has organized regular sports events for organ recipients to advocate organ donation and transplant worldwide.
a first step in the 'federation' of Europe
The bus workers belong to a 'federation' of 63 unions with a total of more than 17,000 members.
If France and Germany act together, as a federation inside a 'federation' , they can dominate Europe under the new constitution.
Also, let's not kid ourselves about the roots of Australian nationalism, the fathers of 'federation' and all the rest of it.
Proposals that are not supported by both major political parties across the 'federation' have no hope.
Also coming up is a federation cabaret and flower arranging display as well as the 'federation' Christmas party taking place in December.
And, contrary to the claims of the fathers of 'federation' , Australian nationalism was not progressive.
The experts are unable to agree whether the EU is a 'federation' , an international organization or something different.
To be sure, as the history of the European Union shows, there can be federalism without a 'federation' .
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