Confederation — English Dictionary

Proper noun

1. In Canada, the federal union of provinces and territories which formed Canada, initially New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec, and later including all the others.

2. In Canada, the federal union of provinces and territories which formed Canada, initially New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec, and later including all the others. In Canada, the date of Confederation: July 1, 1867.

3. In Newfoundland, the political union of Newfoundland with Canada.

4. In Newfoundland, the political union of Newfoundland with Canada. In Newfoundland, the date of Confederation: March 31, 1949.