confederacy

在1863年，联邦军队占领了南方联盟的首都。

In 1863, the Union army captured the capital of the ___Confederacy.

警方发现了一个参与非法赌博活动的犯罪团伙。

The police discovered a ___confederacy engaged in illegal gambling activities.

几个小型企业组成了联盟以增强市场竞争力。

Several small businesses formed a ___confederacy to strengthen their market competitiveness.