FEDERALIST

federalist

(noun) an advocate of federalism

Federalist

(noun) a member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

federalist (plural federalists)

(politics) Advocate of federalism.

(Canada, politics) Supporter of the view that the province of QuĂ©bec should remain within the Canadian federal system; an opponent of QuĂ©bec‐based separatism or sovereigns.

(theology) A covenantalist.

Adjective

federalist (not comparable)

(politics) Of or relating to federalism, or its advocates.

Source: Wiktionary


Fed"er*al*ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. fédéraliste.]

Definition: An advocate of confederation; specifically (Amer. Hist.), a friend of the Constitution of the United States at its formation and adoption; a member of the political party which favored the administration of president Washington.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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