n.

1. 同盟，聯盟；邦聯[C]
   a loose confederation

   鬆散的聯盟

2. 結盟，聯合[U][C]
3. （大寫）（1781-1789年美國的）十三州邦聯[the S]

n.

1. an alliance of a number of parties or groups.
   ▸a more or less permanent union of states with some political power vested in a central authority.
2. the action of confederating or state of being confederated.