confederacy
intermediateB2/kənˈfɛdərəsi/ · con-fed-er-a-cy
A union or alliance of several groups or parties for a common purpose.
Meanings
A union or alliance of several groups or parties for a common purpose.
کئی گروہوں یا جماعتوں کا اتحاد یا معاہدہ جو مشترکہ مقصد کے لیے ہوتا ہے۔
وفاق
wafaq
Synonyms
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Common Collocations
- political confederacy
- military confederacy
- economic confederacy
Example Sentences
The confederacy was formed to strengthen the political influence of the member states.
وفاق اس لیے قائم کیا گیا تاکہ رکن ریاستوں کی سیاسی طاقت کو مضبوط کیا جا سکے۔
Wafaq is liye qaim kiya gaya taake rukun riyasaton ki siyasi taqat ko mazboot kiya ja sake.
Historical records show that the confederacy played a significant role in the region's development.
تاریخی ریکارڈ دکھاتے ہیں کہ وفاق نے اس علاقے کی ترقی میں اہم کردار ادا کیا۔
Tareekhi record dikhate hain ke wafaq ne is ilaqe ki taraqqi mein ahem kirdar ada kiya.
The confederacy of tribes worked together to protect their common interests.
قبائل کا وفاق اپنے مشترکہ مفادات کے تحفظ کے لیے ایک ساتھ کام کرتا تھا۔
Qabail ka wafaq apne mushtarqa mafadat ke tahafuz ke liye aik saath kaam karta tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a confederacy as a 'con' (together) + 'federacy' (federation) - a group that stands together.
Imagine different groups of people holding hands, symbolizing unity and cooperation.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دور رہنے والوں کی اصلاح نہ ہوگی، وفاق کے بغیر کوئی بات نہ ہوگی۔
Door rehne walon ki islaah na hogi, Wafaq ke baghair koi baat na hogi.
There will be no reform for those who stay distant, Without confederacy, there will be no discussion.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چوپایے کو اپنی طاقت میں رکھو۔
Chopaye ko apni taqat mein rakho.
Keep the strength among your own kind.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "confoederatio" — the act of joining together
First known use: 15th century
The term has evolved from the Latin 'confoederatio', meaning an agreement or union, particularly in a political context.