<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>An alliance between persons, parties, states, etc., for some purpose.</li><li>A group of persons, parties, states, etc., united by such a confederacy.</li><li>A combination of persons for unlawful purposes; conspiracy.</li><li>The Confederacy.</li><li>Confederate States of America.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>