FEDERALIST


Meaning of FEDERALIST in English

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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 United States Constitution

b. often capitalized : world federalist

2. capitalized : a member of a major political party in the early years of the United States favoring a strong centralized national government

• federalist adjective , often capitalized

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.