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Term: CONFEDERATE
Definition: A confederate is someone who helps another person do something wrong or illegal. They are like a partner in crime.
Definition: An ally; especially, a co-conspirator or accomplice.
Examples:
These examples illustrate how the term "confederate" can refer to both a partner in a crime or a political ally. In the first example, the confederate is someone who helped plan and carry out a bank robbery. In the second example, the confederate is a country that has formed an alliance with another country for mutual benefit.