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Federation vs Cabal - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between federation and cabal

is that federation is act of joining together into a single political entity while cabal is a usually secret exclusive organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose.

As an adjective federation

is of an architectural style popular around the time of federation.

As a verb cabal is

to engage in the activities of a cabal.

federation

English

(wikipedia federation)

Alternative forms

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Noun

(en noun)
  • Act of joining together into a single (l) (l).
    • It is 106 years since federation .
  • Array of (l) or states that are (l) under one central authority which is elected by its members.
  • Any (l) or organisation formed from separate groups or bodies.
  • (computing, telecommunications) A collection of network or telecommunication providers that offer interoperability.

    • Adjective

    (Federation architecture) (-)
  • (Australia) Of an architectural style popular around the time of federation.
    • We live in a federation house.
  • * 2000 , Donald Denoon, Philippa Mein Smith, Marivic Wyndham, A History of Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific , page 221,
    • The Federation house claimed a unique place in architecture, even if it offended architects.
  • * 2002 , Andrew Swaffer, Katrina O'Brien, Darroch Donald, Australia: Handbook , page 754,
    • Five Chimneys', 15 Maria St, T8563 0240. Comfortable accomodation in large ' federation house , spa, swimming pool.
  • * 2010 , Adrian Franklin, Collecting the 20th Century , page 27,
    • Plaster kookaburras from the 1930s would still look good in a nature-themed Federation house; h27 cm.
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    cabal

    English

    (wikipedia cabal)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A usually secret exclusive organization of individuals gathered for a political purpose.
    • The cabal is plotting to take over the world.
  • A secret plot.
    • The cabal to destroy the building was foiled by federal agents.
  • An identifiable group within the tradition of .
  • * 1965
    • Some episkoposes have a one-man cabal . Some work together. Some never do explain.

    Synonyms

    * camarilla * conspiracy

    Derived terms

    * cabalistic * cabbalistic * TINC (there is no cabal)

    Verb

  • To engage in the activities of a
  • * I believed her to have been carried off by some persons belonging to a party of Jacobites who were known to be caballing against the government, though to what extent was not then ascertained.
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    • See also

    * cabal glass ----