federation vs guild

federation

noun
  • Any society or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies. 

  • A collection of network or telecommunication providers that offer interoperability. 

  • Act of joining together into a single political entity. 

  • Array of nations or states that are unified under one central authority which is elected by its members. 

adj
  • Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation. 

guild

noun
  • A group of diverse species that share common characteristics or habits. 

  • A group or association mainly of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans for mutual aid, particularly in the Middle Ages. 

  • An organized group of players who regularly play together in a multiplayer game. 

  • A corporation. 

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