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(a) (member of confederacy) confédéré(e) m,f(b) (accomplice) complice mf[kən'fedərət] confédéré[kən'fedəreɪt] confédérer[kən'fedəreɪt] se confédérerHistory sudiste mf (pendant la guerre de Sécession américaine);∎ the Confederates les Confédérés mpl►► the Confederate flag = drapeau des sudistes américains, considéré aujourd'hui comme un symbole raciste;History the Confederate States (of America) les États mpl confédérés (pendant la guerre de Sécession américaine)Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > confederate
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confederate [kənˈfedərɪt]( = accomplice) complice mf* * *1. [kən'fedərət]1) ( in conspiracy) complice mf2) Politics confédéré/-e m/f2. [kən'fedərət]adjective Politics confédéré3. [kən'fedəreɪt] -
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A n1 ( in conspiracy) complice mf ;2 Pol confédéré/-e m/f.C vtr confédérer.D vi1 ( unite) se confédérer (with avec) ;2 ( conspire) conspirer (with avec ; against contre). -
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5 confederate
1) Hist. [U] soldat de la Confédération2) Jur. compliceEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > confederate
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6 confederate
[kən'fedərət](a person who has agreed to work with others (eg on something dishonest): He and his confederates were found with stolen money in their possession.) complice- confederation -
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Hist. [U] Confédération [des 11 États du Sud lors de la Guerre de sécession]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > Confederate States
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8 CSA
CSA [‚si:es'eɪ](b) British Administration ( abbreviation Child Support Agency) = en Grande-Bretagne, organisme gouvernemental qui décide du montant des pensions alimentaires et les prélève au besoin
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Confederate — Con*fed er*ate, a. [L. confoederatus, p. p. of confoederare to join by a league; con + foederare to establish by treaty or league, fr. foedus league, compact. See {Federal}.] 1. United in a league; allied by treaty; engaged in a confederacy;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
confederate — n 1 *partner, copartner, colleague, ally Ana, Ant & Contrasted words: see those at ALLY 2 Confederate, conspirator, accessory, abettor, accomplice. As used in law these words all convey the idea of complicity or common guilt in a wrongful act.… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Confederate — Con*fed er*ate, v. i. To unite in a league; to join in a mutual contract or covenant; to band together. [1913 Webster] By words men . . . covenant and confederate. South. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Confederate — Con*fed er*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Confederated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Confederating}.] To unite in a league or confederacy; to ally. [1913 Webster] With these the Piercies them confederate. Daniel. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
confederate — I noun abettor, accessory, accomplice, adjunct, adjutant, adjuvant, aid, aider, ally, assistant, associate, auxiliary, coactor, coadjutant, coadjutor, collaborator, colleague, colluder, comate, companion, comrade, confidant, confrere, consociate … Law dictionary
confederate — (v.) late 14c., from L.L. confoederatus leagued together, pp. of confoederare to unite by a league, from com with, together (see COM (Cf. com )) + foederare, from foedus (gen. foederis) a league (see FEDERAL (Cf. fed … Etymology dictionary
confederate — [adj] allied amalgamated, associated, combined, corporate, federal, federated, in alliance, incorporated, leagued, organized, syndicated, unionized; concept 536 confederate [n] abettor accessory, accomplice, ally, associate, coconspirator,… … New thesaurus
confederate — ► ADJECTIVE 1) joined by an agreement or treaty. 2) (Confederate) denoting the southern states which separated from the US in 1860 1. ► NOUN ▪ an accomplice or fellow worker. ► VERB (usu. confederated) ▪ bring into an alliance … English terms dictionary
Confederate — Con*fed er*ate, n. 1. One who is united with others in a league; a person or a nation engaged in a confederacy; an ally; also, an accomplice in a bad sense. [1913 Webster] He found some of his confederates in gaol. Macaulay. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
confederate — [kən fed′ər it; ] for v [., kən fed′ərāt΄] adj. [ME confederat < LL confoederatus, pp. of confoederare, to unite by a league < foedus, a league: see FAITH] 1. united in a confederacy or league ☆ 2. [C ] of the Confederacy n. 1. a person,… … English World dictionary
confederate — adj., n. /keuhn fed euhr it, fed rit/; v. /keuhn fed euh rayt /, adj., n., v., confederated, confederating. adj. 1. united in a league, alliance, or conspiracy. 2. (cap.) of or pertaining to the Confederate States of America: the Confederate army … Universalium