con·so·ci·a·tion /-ˌsosiˈeʃən, ʃi-/
聯合,合作,聯盟
Con·so·ci·a·tion n.
1. Intimate union; fellowship; alliance; companionship; confederation; association; intimacy.
A friendly consociation with your kindred elements. --Warburton.
2. A voluntary and permanent council or union of neighboring Congregational churches, for mutual advice and cooperation in ecclesiastical matters; a meeting of pastors and delegates from churches thus united.
Note: ☞ In Connecticut some of the Congregational churhes are associated in consociations and the others in conferences.
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