fédération

/fe.de.ʁa.sjɔ̃/
1.
nounfeminineSing

an organization that groups together several associations, clubs, trade unions or similar bodies (often a national or international governing body, especially in sport)

La fédération de tennis organise les tournois régionaux.

The tennis federation organizes the regional tournaments.

Synonyms:association, ligue, union, confédération
2.
nounfeminineSing

a federal state — a political entity composed of partially autonomous member states or regions

Le pays fonctionne comme une fédération de régions autonomes.

The country functions as a federation of autonomous regions.

Synonyms:État fédéral, union d'États
fédération - French Definition & Examples