noun
- plural of federacy; political entities that are federated with or under the authority of a larger federal government
Usage: rare; political science
Examples
- The federacies maintained limited self-governance under the central authority.
- Several small territories were organized as federacies rather than full states.
- The constitution outlined the rights and responsibilities of the federacies.
- These federacies had representation in the federal legislature but limited autonomy.
- The relationship between the central government and its federacies was clearly defined.