<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a combination or alliance, especially a temporary one between persons, factions, states, etc.</li><li>a union into one body or mass; fusion.</li><li>a formal agreement or treaty between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes.</li><li>a merging of efforts or interests by persons, families, states, or organizations.</li><li>the persons or entities so allied.</li><li>marriage or the relationship created by marriage between the families of the spouses.</li><li>correspondence in basic characteristics; affinity.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>