ˈgōˌlizəm, ˈgȯˌ- noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: French Gaullisme, from Gen. Charles de Gaulle b 1890 French soldier and political leader + French -isme -ism
1. : a political movement among Frenchmen during World War II characterized by allegiance to policies of Charles de Gaulle and by opposition to the Vichy regime
2.
a. : a political movement emerging in France after World War II under the leadership of Charles de Gaulle and usually associated with rightist policies
b. : the principles and beliefs associated with this movement