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federal association
An association of several federations, organizations, or clubs at the national level that represents shared interests.
Die Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitgeberverbände nimmt an den Tarifverhandlungen teil.
The Confederation of German Employers' Associations takes part in the collective bargaining negotiations.
The word is composed of 'Bundes-' and 'Vereinigung'. 'Bundes-' refers to the national level of Germany ('der Bund' — the federation), and a 'Vereinigung' (association) is a union or association. So it is an association at the national level.
Diese Organisation ist eine Bundesvereinigung von Naturschutzverbänden.
This organization is a federal association of nature conservation groups.
Very often, 'Bundesvereinigung' is followed by a genitive plural that names the members of the association. The structure is: 'Bundesvereinigung der [members]' (federal association of the [members]).
Die Bundesvereinigung der deutschen Industrie hat ihren Sitz in Berlin.
The Federation of German Industries has its headquarters in Berlin.
This is a very formal term from administrative, legal, and political language. It is not used in everyday colloquial speech.
Der Antrag muss bei der zuständigen Bundesvereinigung eingereicht werden.
The application must be submitted to the responsible federal association.
federal association
Bundesverband and Bundesvereinigung can both refer to a nationwide association of organizations. Bundesvereinigung tends to emphasize that several associations or clubs have joined together, while Bundesverband can also refer to a single, systematically structured association with direct members. The official name is therefore often the deciding factor.
Die Bundesvereinigung entstand aus dem Zusammenschluss mehrerer regionaler Verbände.
The federal association was formed by several regional associations joining together.
Der Bundesverband vertritt seine regionalen Mitgliedsverbände in ganz Deutschland.
The federal association represents its regional member associations throughout Germany.
