\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
   co["o]peration in ecclesiastical matters; a meeting of
   pastors and delegates from churches thus united.
Note: In Connecticut some of the Congregational churhes are
      associated in consociations and the others in
      conferences.