Definition

1. Noun:
   • Confederation: A political union of sovereign states or regions united for common purposes, such as defense or economic cooperation, while retaining significant individual autonomy. This term specifically refers to the political structure and concept itself.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Liên minh này được thành lập như một hợp bang. (This alliance was established as a confederation.)
  • Các bang đã đồng ý thành lập một hợp bang mới. (The states agreed to form a new confederation.)

Advanced Usage

• "tư tưởng hợp bang": confederal thought; the ideology or principle supporting a confederation.
  • Tư tưởng hợp bang nhấn mạnh quyền tự chủ của các thành viên. (Confederal thought emphasizes the autonomy of member states.)

Variants and Related Words

• Liên bang (n): Federation. (A more centralized union where the central government holds greater power compared to a confederation).
• Hợp bang hóa (n): Confederationalization; the process of forming a confederation.

Synonyms

• Liên minh (n): Alliance, league. (A broader term for a union, which may be less formal or structured than a confederation).
• Liên hiệp (n): Union, association.

Related Phrases / Compound Terms

• Hợp bang các quốc gia: Confederation of nations.
• Chế độ hợp bang: Confederal system.

1. Confederation