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What is a confederacy?

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1: a league or compact for mutual support or common action : alliance2: a combination of persons for unlawful purposes : conspiracy3: the body formed by persons, states, or nations united by a league ; specifically capitalized : the 11 southern states seceding from the United States in 1860 and 1861

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