consociation
Pronunciation:
/kən.səʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən//kən.soʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/noun
Definitions
Intimate union; fellowship; alliance; companionship; confederation; association; intimacy.
Example: Friendly consociation with your kindred elements.
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.
Example: In Connecticut some of the Congregational churches are associated in consociations and the others in associations.