| posp. |
federal country (A country that is divided into states is called a federal country. MED Alexander Demidov); federation (1. The action of federating; esp. the union of several States etc. under a federal government, each remaining independent in internal affairs. E18. 2. A federated society; a federal group of States etc. SOED. A federation (from Latin: foedus, gen.: foederis, "covenant"), also known as a federal state, is a political entity characterized by a union of partially self-governing states or regions under a central (federal) government. In a federation, the self-governing status of the component states, as well as the division of power between them and the central government, are typically constitutionally entrenched and may not be altered by a unilateral decision of either party, the states or the federal political body. WK Alexander Demidov) |
