国こっ家か連れん合ごう

noun

federation of states; confederation of nations

A political term for a union of sovereign states, similar to a federation or confederation. Used in formal or academic contexts.

• 欧おう州しゅう連れん合ごうは国こっ家か連れん合ごうの一いち例れいとしてよく挙あげられる。

  The European Union is often cited as an example of a confederation of nations.