federation

fédération

Organisation qui rassemble des organisations plus petites conservant une certaine indépendance.

En anglais simple : An organization joining smaller organizations that keep some independence.

• The clubs formed a federation.
• Our union belongs to a national federation.
• The sports federation announced new competition rules.

Synonymes : association, alliance

Expressions courantes : sports federation, trade union federation

fédération

Pays dont les États partagent un gouvernement central tout en gérant eux-mêmes certaines affaires.

En anglais simple : A country whose states share a central government but control some of their own affairs.

• The country is a federation.
• Each state in the federation controls local education.
• The constitution divides power within the federation.

Synonymes : federal state

Expressions courantes : a federation, federation of states, united federation

fédération, fédéralisation

Processus par lequel des États ou des organisations distincts s’unissent pour former un ensemble plus vaste.

En anglais simple : The process of joining separate states or organizations into one larger body.

• Federation took years of negotiation.
• The colonies discussed federation at several meetings.
• These organizations supported federation to increase their influence.

Synonymes : union, unification

Expressions courantes : federation of states, before federation

de style Fédération

D’un style architectural australien courant vers 1901, souvent avec briques rouges, bois décoré et larges toits.

En anglais simple : In an Australian building style popular around 1901, often with red brick, decorative woodwork, and broad roofs.

• They bought a federation house.
• The federation architecture gives the street its character.
• We restored the federation home's original veranda.

Expressions courantes : federation house, federation architecture