förbund

== Swedish == === Etymology === Related to förbinda. === Pronunciation === === Noun === förbund n a union, a federation, an association, a league, an agreement Nationernas förbund The League of Nations ==== Usage notes ==== When local associations form a national federation, the former are called förening (association) or avdelning (chapter), while the latter is called förbund. Thus riksförbund (national federation) is a commonly used compound. ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== förband förbinda samfund === Further reading === förbund in Svensk ordbok.