n.
Pronunciation: -list
Function: noun
Date: 1787
1 : an advocate of federalism: as a often capitalized : an advocate of a federal union between the American colonies after the Revolution and of the adoption of the U.S. Constitution b often capitalized : WORLD FEDERALIST
2 capitalized : a member of a major political party in the early years of the U.S. favoring a strong centralized national government
– federalist adjective often cap