noun
federation of states; confederation of nations
A political term for a union of sovereign states, similar to a federation or confederation. Used in formal or academic contexts.
欧州連合は国家連合の一例としてよく挙げられる。
The European Union is often cited as an example of a confederation of nations.
Compound of 国家 (nation, state) and 連合 (union, alliance). The reading こっか is a standard on'yomi for 国家, and れんごう is the on'yomi for 連合.