A federation or tribe, especially one composed of Native Americans. 部落联盟部落联盟，尤其是由美洲印第安人组成的联盟
A principle of allowing each state in a nation or federation to act independently of the central authority, especially in promoting its own economic interests. 独立发展自身利益的原则一种允许一个国家或联邦内的每一个州独立于中央集权而发展的原则，尤指互相提高自身经济利益方面
An association or federation of five governments, each ruled by a different leader. 五国联盟五个政府的联合或联盟，每个政府由各自的领袖领导
But the Federation is like a house of cards: disturb one and the whole structure wobbles. 但是这个联合会就像纸牌搭的房子，只要动一动某一方，整个机构就会跟着颤动起来。
Forming, belonging to, or of the nature of a federation; federal. 联盟的联盟组成的、关于联盟的或联盟本身的；联盟的
The territory occupied by such a federation or tribe. 部落领土由这样的部落联盟占据的领土
