Con*so`ci*a"tion (?), n. [L.
consociatio.] 1. Intimate union;
fellowship; alliance; companionship; confederation; association;
intimacy.
A friendly consociation with your kindred
elements.
Warburton.
2. A voluntary and permanent council or
union of neighboring Congregational churches, for mutual advice
and coöperation in ecclesiastical matters; a meeting of
pastors and delegates from churches thus united.
☞ In Connecticut some of the Congregational churhes are
associated in consociations and the others in
conferences.