confederation vs treaty

confederation

noun
  • A union or alliance of states or political organizations. 

  • The act of forming an alliance. 

treaty

noun
  • A formal binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely, states and international organizations; a convention, a pact. 

verb
  • To get into (a specific situation) through a treaty. 

  • To enter into a treaty. 

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