created sense approved 邦联/邦聯 · bānglián · confederation — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
邦联 / 邦聯
bānglián
confederation
A union of two or more sovereign states formed for mutual benefit, such as military, diplomatic, or economic cooperation, while each member retains its own independent sovereignty.
邦 (literal) → 邦 · bāng · country 联 (literal) → 联/聯 · lián · to unite
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