confederative
[ kuh n-fed-uh-rey-tiv, -er-uh-tiv, -fed-ruh- ]
/ kənˈfɛd əˌreɪ tɪv, -ər ə tɪv, -ˈfɛd rə- /
adjective
pertaining to or characteristic of a confederation.
Origin of confederative
First recorded in 1810–20;
confederate +
-ive
OTHER WORDS FROM confederative
an·ti·con·fed·er·a·tive, adjectiveWords nearby confederative
Example sentences from the Web for confederative
What was the joint body that would deal with this third party if not a confederative institution?
How The Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process Became The World's Greatest Bore |Bernard Avishai |April 16, 2013 |DAILY BEASTWell, what was that projected municipality if not a confederative institution?
How The Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process Became The World's Greatest Bore |Bernard Avishai |April 16, 2013 |DAILY BEASTIn default of a confederative system, the several states were held in equilibrium by diplomacy.
New Italian sketches |John Addington SymondsIn default of a confederative system, the several States were held in equilibrium by diplomacy.
Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Second Series |John Addington Symonds