federación
federation
noun feh-deh-rah-SYOHN Less Common
Origin: From Latin foederatio, from foedus (treaty, league).
Usage Note
Federación refers to a political or administrative federation (Federación Rusa) as well as a sports or professional governing body (la federación de fútbol). The adjective is federal and the person a federado/federada. It differs from confederación, which typically implies a looser alliance of sovereign units.
Examples
"La federación aprobó las nuevas normas del torneo."
Natural Translation
The federation approved the new tournament rules.
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