Instead it has always been a loose confederation of different, independent groups or families.

He said the two Soviet leaders were also in agreement that no matter what sort of loose confederation is decided on by the republics.

Until the mid-1970's, Rose was little more than a loose confederation of a small group of lawyers.

It was still only a loose confederation, and each state had a large measure of sovereignty.

The federation is finished, but maybe there was a chance for a loose confederation.

At one stage, he argued for a loose confederation that might preserve the state.

America would be far better served by a loose confederation of European states that it could play off against one another.

Yet at heart I was more pleased than not by the loose confederation of states that existed between 1783 and 1787.

The two Germanys must be united, perhaps in a loose confederation at first.

Tribal leaders strengthened their loose confederation to protect traditional rights.