Definition

Noun: 1. League; Federation; Confederation: An organization formed by the union or association of several smaller groups, societies, or bodies, often for a common purpose or within a specific field (e.g., sports, labor, science). 2. Syndicate: An association of individuals or companies formed to carry out a specific business transaction or to promote a common interest.

Usage Examples

• Liên đoàn bóng đá thế giới (FIFA) là cơ quan quản lý bóng đá toàn cầu. (The World Football Federation (FIFA) is the global governing body for football/soccer.)
• Liên đoàn Lao động đại diện cho quyền lợi của người lao động. (The Labor Federation represents the rights of workers.)
• Một số doanh nghiệp nhỏ đã thành lập một liên đoàn để cùng nhau mua nguyên vật liệu. (Several small businesses formed a syndicate to purchase raw materials together.)

Advanced Usage

• Tổng Liên đoàn: This compound term specifically means "General Confederation" or "National Federation," indicating the highest-level umbrella organization in a country (e.g., for labor unions).
  • Tổng Liên đoàn Lao động Việt Nam (Vietnam General Confederation of Labor).

Variants and Related Words

• Liên hiệp (n.): Another term for union or association, often used interchangeably with "liên đoàn" in some contexts (e.g., - Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations).
• Hiệp hội (n.): Association; Society. This often implies a group of people with a shared profession or interest, and may be a component member of a larger .
• Đoàn thể (n.): Organization; Body. A general term for an organized group, which can be a building block of a .

Synonyms

• Hội (n.): Association, Society. A more general term for a group or club.
• Tổ chức (n.): Organization. A broad term that can encompass a .

Related Phrases / Compound Terms

• Liên đoàn luật sư: Bar Association; Lawyers' Federation.
• Liên đoàn địa chất: Geological Federation/Union.
• Liên đoàn công nghiệp: Industrial Federation.

noun

1. league; syndicate; grop