confederacy

(noun)

noun

1. the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861

Similar word(s): dixieland, south

Definition categories: location

2. a union of political organizations

Similar word(s): confederation, federation

Definition categories: group, union

3. a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose

Similar word(s): conspiracy

Definition categories: group, band, circle, lot, set

4. a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

Similar word(s): conspiracy

Definition categories: communication, agreement, understanding