federates
Forms a union
Federates means unites under a central authority while preserving some autonomy for the parts.
States federate to form a nation; organizations federate to share resources while maintaining independence: The local unions federated into a national body.
In computing, federated systems allow separate networks or databases to operate together without full consolidation.
Combine into unity
- consolidateUnite separate things
- uniteBring together as one
- combineMerge, or harvesting machine
- integrateCombine into unified whole
amalgamate · join · converge · fuse · unify · incorporate · centralize · band together
Binding pact between nations
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- accordHarmony between parties
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
bloc · league · compact · entente · union · agreement · cooperation · solidarity
Independent decision-making capacity
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- republicState with elected leaders
- commonwealthState for public good
decentralization · states' rights · self-governance · subsidiarity · member states · devolution · parliament · charter
Joint action toward shared aims
- concordMutual agreement, peaceful relations
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- consensusGeneral group agreement
- cohesionTendency to bind together
solidarity · accord · collaboration · partnership · mutual support · understanding · rapport · coordination
merge
Combine into unity
- consolidateUnite separate things
- uniteBring together as one
- combineMerge, or harvesting machine
integrate · amalgamate · join · converge · fuse · unify · incorporate · centralize · band together · ally
treaty
Binding pact between nations
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- accordHarmony between parties
- partnershipShared business arrangement
coalition · bloc · league · compact · entente · union · agreement · cooperation · solidarity · collaboration
autonomy
Independent decision-making capacity
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- constitutionInherent physical or structural makeup
- republicState with elected leaders
commonwealth · decentralization · states' rights · self-governance · subsidiarity · member states · devolution · parliament · charter · ratification
cooperation
Joint action toward shared aims
- concordMutual agreement, peaceful relations
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- consensusGeneral group agreement
cohesion · solidarity · accord · collaboration · partnership · mutual support · understanding · rapport · coordination · common cause
- ancient diplomacyenvoys, ambassadors, emissaries, peace treaties, alliances
federatescentralizes
Concentrates authority or resources
consolidates · absorbs · annexes · subsumes · homogenizes
- Russian FederationEurasian transcontinental state
- wrestling federationBody governing mat combat
- sports federationsOrganizations governing competitive athletics
- trade federationCommercial alliance between parties
federation, confederate, confederation, federate, federated, federations, federating, confederates