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| Allies |
in World War I, the alliance of France, Great Britain, Russia, and other nations against the Central Powers. [1/2 definitions] |
| ally |
to unite or connect in a formal alliance (usu. fol. by "to" or "with"). [3/5 definitions] |
| axis |
(cap.) the alliance of Germany, Italy, Japan, and other nations during the Second World War (prec. by "the"). [1/4 definitions] |
| bloc |
an alliance of people, nations, or organizations working together to achieve some legislative or political goal. |
| Bund |
(often l.c.) an association or alliance, esp. a political one. [1/2 definitions] |
| Central Powers |
a World War I alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary together with Turkey and Bulgaria. |
| coalition |
an alliance, esp. a temporary one, of various factions, parties, or nations. [1/2 definitions] |
| confederacy |
an alliance or union of persons, groups, states, or nations. [1/3 definitions] |
| confederation |
a confederated group, as of countries or peoples; alliance; league. [1/3 definitions] |
| disaffiliate |
to break from or end an alliance, association, or connection with. [1/2 definitions] |
| French Community |
a political alliance, formed in 1958 and revised in 1962, comprising France, its protectorates, and six African nations that were formerly French possessions. |
| go in |
to join an alliance (usu. fol. by "with"). [1/4 definitions] |
| Holy Alliance |
the 1815 alliance of Austria, Prussia, and Russia, which was formed to stifle European democratic movements. |
| misalliance |
an unsuitable or poorly advised association or alliance, esp. a marriage. |
| secede |
to withdraw from a political or religious unit, or from some other organization or alliance. |
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