n. - A league or compact between two or more persons, bodies of men, or states, for mutual support or common action; alliance.
n. - The persons, bodies, states, or nations united by a league; a confederation.
n. - A combination of two or more persons to commit an unlawful act, or to do a lawful act by unlawful means. See Conspiracy.
n. - With the, the Confederate States of America.