공통의 목적을 위해 결성된 국가나 단체 또는 개인들의 연합체.
A union or alliance of people, states, or organizations for a common purpose.
예문:
"The ancient Greek city-states formed a powerful confederacy to repel the foreign invaders."
"The trade agreement established a loose confederacy of nations focused on economic growth."
부정직하거나 범죄적인 목적을 위해 결성된 사람이나 집단의 비밀스럽고 불법적인 결탁.
A secret or illegal alliance of people or groups formed for a dishonest or criminal purpose.
예문:
"The detectives uncovered a complex confederacy of smugglers operating across the border."
"He was accused of joining a confederacy to manipulate the stock market prices."
미국 남북 전쟁 당시 미국에서 탈퇴한 남부 주들의 연합.
The group of southern states that seceded from the United States during the American Civil War.
예문:
"The Confederacy surrendered in 1865, marking the end of the American Civil War."
"Many historical sites in the South preserve artifacts from the era of the Confederacy."