federazione

federation

noun feh-deh-rah-TSYOH-neh Less Common

Origin: Latin foederatio, from foedus, 'treaty, alliance'

Usage Note

Federazione denotes a political federation (Federazione Russa — Russian Federation), a sports governing body (Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio — Italian Football Federation), or a trade union federation. The adjective federale (federal) and federalismo (federalism) share the same root. Plural: federazioni.

Examples

"La federazione calcistica ha squalificato il giocatore."

Natural Translation

The football federation suspended the player.

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