federationglossary / FEDERATION federation. A league or union of states, groups, or peoples united under a strong central authority but retaining limited regional sovereignty, esp. over local affairs. Cf. CONFEDERATION. 词条贡献者 译者Jenny,毕业于英国顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各种与ERISA 诉讼相关的法律文件。