Main entry: alliance, confederation
Definition: the act of forming an alliance or confederation
Main entry: alliance
Definition: a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim
Main entry: alignment, alinement, alliance, coalition
Definition: an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
Definition: a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
Usage: the shifting alliances within a large family; their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them
Main entry: alliance, confederation
Definition: the state of being allied or confederated