CONFEDERACY

confederacy,n.1. A league of states or countries that have joined for mutual support or joint action; an alliance. 2. An association of two or more persons, usu. for unlawful purposes; CONSPIRACY. [Cases: Conspiracy  1.1, 2, 23.1, 24. C.J.S. Conspiracy §§ 2–3, 8–17, 98, 100–103, 110, 113–122, 204.] 3. The fact or condition of being allied or associated. [Blacks Law 8th]