confederacy vs synergy

confederacy

noun
  • An alliance. 

  • A state where the sovereign constituent units delegate their authority to the centre. As opposed to a federation, where the central and regional governments are each equal and sovereign in their own sphere. 

  • Specifically, an instance of a decentralized governing structure among the indigenous peoples of North America. 

synergy

noun
  • Benefits resulting from combining different groups, people, objects or processes. 

  • The cooperation of two or more nerves, muscles, organs, etc. 

  • A synonym of binding energy. 

  • The combined action of two or more drugs where the effects are stronger than their mere sum. 

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