the act of forming an alliance or confederation पर्याय: confederation,
a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim
an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty पर्याय: coalition, alignment, alinement,
a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest; "the shifting alliances within a large family"; "their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them" पर्याय: bond,
the state of being allied or confederated पर्याय: confederation,