federating
Forming a union
Federating is the process of joining separate entities into a unified structure while preserving their autonomy.
States federate to form a nation; organizations federate to pool resources.
In computing, federating connects independent systems or networks so they can share data and services: The universities are federating their library catalogs.
The result is a federation.
Combining dispersed elements
- integratingCombining into a whole
- mergingBlending into one
- joiningLinking into one
- combiningJoining multiple elements
coalescing · amalgamating · fusing · confederating · linking · connecting · associating · banding
Temporary alliance for action
- leagueAssociation or distance unit
- unionJoining into one
- blocAllied group sharing interests
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
pact · treaty · entente · partnership · affiliation · association · compact · accord
Independent management of affairs
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
- decentralizationDistributing power from center
- self-ruleGovernance without outside control
independence · subsidiarity · devolution · empowerment · self-sufficiency · self-reliance · self-management · nonalignment
Inherent physical or structural makeup
- charterFounding organizational document
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- republicState with elected leaders
democracy · parliament · senate · legislature · executive · judiciary · ratification · protocol
consolidating
Combining dispersed elements
- integratingCombining into a whole
- mergingBlending into one
- joiningLinking into one
combining · coalescing · amalgamating · fusing · confederating · linking · connecting · associating · banding · pooling
coalition
Temporary alliance for action
consortium · pact · treaty · entente · partnership · affiliation · association · compact · accord · cartel
self-governance
Independent management of affairs
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
- decentralizationDistributing power from center
self-rule · independence · subsidiarity · devolution · empowerment · self-sufficiency · self-reliance · self-management · nonalignment · regionalism
constitution
Inherent physical or structural makeup
- charterFounding organizational document
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
republic · democracy · parliament · senate · legislature · executive · judiciary · ratification · protocol · bicameral
- teamworkteamwork, co-op mode, collaborate, team games, assists
federatingseceding
Formally withdrawing membership
disuniting · fragmenting · balkanizing · disintegrating · dissolving
- Russian FederationEurasian transcontinental state
- wrestling federationBody governing mat combat
- sports federationsOrganizations governing competitive athletics
- trade federationCommercial alliance between parties