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